5x-2(x+7)=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(7 + x) = 8
5x + (7 * -2 + x * -2) = 8
5x + (-14 + -2x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5x + -2x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-14 + 3x = 8

Solving
-14 + 3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 14 = 22
3x = 22

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7.333333333

Simplifying
x = 7.333333333

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