5x-2(x+7)=8x+4

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Solution for 5x-2(x+7)=8x+4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(x + 7) = 8x + 4

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(7 + x) = 8x + 4
5x + (7 * -2 + x * -2) = 8x + 4
5x + (-14 + -2x) = 8x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5x + -2x = 8x + 4

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-14 + 3x = 8x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3x = 4 + 8x

Solving
-14 + 3x = 4 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 3x + -8x = 4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-14 + -5x = 4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-14 + -5x = 4 + 0
-14 + -5x = 4

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -5x = 4 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -5x = 4 + 14
-5x = 4 + 14

Combine like terms: 4 + 14 = 18
-5x = 18

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.6

Simplifying
x = -3.6

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