7(x-2)+(x+2)=5(x-6)

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Solution for 7(x-2)+(x+2)=5(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
7(x + -2) + (x + 2) = 5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
7(-2 + x) + (x + 2) = 5(x + -6)
(-2 * 7 + x * 7) + (x + 2) = 5(x + -6)
(-14 + 7x) + (x + 2) = 5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 7x + (2 + x) = 5(x + -6)

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x)
-14 + 7x + 2 + x = 5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2 + 7x + x = 5(x + -6)

Combine like terms: -14 + 2 = -12
-12 + 7x + x = 5(x + -6)

Combine like terms: 7x + x = 8x
-12 + 8x = 5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8x = 5(-6 + x)
-12 + 8x = (-6 * 5 + x * 5)
-12 + 8x = (-30 + 5x)

Solving
-12 + 8x = -30 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 8x + -5x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-12 + 3x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + 3x = -30 + 0
-12 + 3x = -30

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = -30 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -30 + 12
3x = -30 + 12

Combine like terms: -30 + 12 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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