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

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


Simplifying
7 + -1(x + 2) = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -1(2 + x) = 2(x + 4)
7 + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 2(x + 4)
7 + (-2 + -1x) = 2(x + 4)

Combine like terms: 7 + -2 = 5
5 + -1x = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1x = 2(4 + x)
5 + -1x = (4 * 2 + x * 2)
5 + -1x = (8 + 2x)

Solving
5 + -1x = 8 + 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.
5 + -1x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
5 + -3x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + -3x = 8 + 0
5 + -3x = 8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3x = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -5
-3x = 8 + -5

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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