x-2(x-7)=10

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Solution for x-2(x-7)=10 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(x + -7) = 10

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(-7 + x) = 10
x + (-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 10
x + (14 + -2x) = 10

Reorder the terms:
14 + x + -2x = 10

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
14 + -1x = 10

Solving
14 + -1x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1x = 10 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1x = 10 + -14
-1x = 10 + -14

Combine like terms: 10 + -14 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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