x-2=4(x+7)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + x = 4(7 + x)
-2 + x = (7 * 4 + x * 4)
-2 + x = (28 + 4x)

Solving
-2 + x = 28 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + x + -4x = 28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
-2 + -3x = 28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2 + -3x = 28 + 0
-2 + -3x = 28

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3x = 28 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = 28 + 2
-3x = 28 + 2

Combine like terms: 28 + 2 = 30
-3x = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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