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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2(8 + x) = 5(x + -7)
7 + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = 5(x + -7)
7 + (-16 + -2x) = 5(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 7 + -16 = -9
-9 + -2x = 5(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -2x = 5(-7 + x)
-9 + -2x = (-7 * 5 + x * 5)
-9 + -2x = (-35 + 5x)

Solving
-9 + -2x = -35 + 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.
-9 + -2x + -5x = -35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-9 + -7x = -35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-9 + -7x = -35 + 0
-9 + -7x = -35

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -7x = -35 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -7x = -35 + 9
-7x = -35 + 9

Combine like terms: -35 + 9 = -26
-7x = -26

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 3.714285714

Simplifying
x = 3.714285714

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