5x-2(3x+4)=2(x-7)

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Solution for 5x-2(3x+4)=2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(3x + 4) = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(4 + 3x) = 2(x + -7)
5x + (4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 2(x + -7)
5x + (-8 + -6x) = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -6x = 2(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1x = 2(-7 + x)
-8 + -1x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2)
-8 + -1x = (-14 + 2x)

Solving
-8 + -1x = -14 + 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.
-8 + -1x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-8 + -3x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + -3x = -14 + 0
-8 + -3x = -14

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = -14 + 8
-3x = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -14 + 8 = -6
-3x = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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