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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-6 + 3x = 7(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x = 7(2 + x)
-6 + 3x = (2 * 7 + x * 7)
-6 + 3x = (14 + 7x)

Solving
-6 + 3x = 14 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 3x + -7x = 14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
-6 + -4x = 14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-6 + -4x = 14 + 0
-6 + -4x = 14

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4x = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4x = 14 + 6
-4x = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: 14 + 6 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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