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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
7x + -2(5 + x) = 2(x + 4)
7x + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 2(x + 4)
7x + (-10 + -2x) = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 7x + -2x = 2(x + 4)

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-10 + 5x = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = 2(4 + x)
-10 + 5x = (4 * 2 + x * 2)
-10 + 5x = (8 + 2x)

Solving
-10 + 5x = 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.
-10 + 5x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-10 + 3x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + 3x = 8 + 0
-10 + 3x = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + 10
3x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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