5x+4=2x-7

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


Simplifying
5x + 4 = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x = -7 + 2x

Solving
4 + 5x = -7 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 5x + -2x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
4 + 3x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + 3x = -7 + 0
4 + 3x = -7

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

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = -7 + -4
3x = -7 + -4

Combine like terms: -7 + -4 = -11
3x = -11

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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