5-4(x+2)=7+x

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Solution for 5-4(x+2)=7+x equation:


Simplifying
5 + -4(x + 2) = 7 + x

Reorder the terms:
5 + -4(2 + x) = 7 + x
5 + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = 7 + x
5 + (-8 + -4x) = 7 + x

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -4x = 7 + x

Solving
-3 + -4x = 7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -4x + -1x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-3 + -5x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-3 + -5x = 7 + 0
-3 + -5x = 7

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5x = 7 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5x = 7 + 3
-5x = 7 + 3

Combine like terms: 7 + 3 = 10
-5x = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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