5x=-2(x-7)

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


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

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

Solving
5x = 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.
5x + 2x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
7x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
7x = 14 + 0
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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