5x-2(3x+8)=-2(x-7)

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Solution for 5x-2(3x+8)=-2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(3x + 8) = -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(8 + 3x) = -2(x + -7)
5x + (8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -2(x + -7)
5x + (-16 + -6x) = -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x + -6x = -2(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-16 + -1x = -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1x = -2(-7 + x)
-16 + -1x = (-7 * -2 + x * -2)
-16 + -1x = (14 + -2x)

Solving
-16 + -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.
-16 + -1x + 2x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
-16 + 1x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-16 + 1x = 14 + 0
-16 + 1x = 14

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 1x = 14 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 1x = 14 + 16
1x = 14 + 16

Combine like terms: 14 + 16 = 30
1x = 30

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 30

Simplifying
x = 30

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