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

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


Simplifying
7x + -5(8 + -1x) = 2(x + 5)
7x + (8 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 2(x + 5)
7x + (-40 + 5x) = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 7x + 5x = 2(x + 5)

Combine like terms: 7x + 5x = 12x
-40 + 12x = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 12x = 2(5 + x)
-40 + 12x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-40 + 12x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-40 + 12x = 10 + 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.
-40 + 12x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
-40 + 10x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + 10x = 10 + 0
-40 + 10x = 10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 10x = 10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 10x = 10 + 40
10x = 10 + 40

Combine like terms: 10 + 40 = 50
10x = 50

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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