5(x+7)=2x

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


Simplifying
5(x + 7) = 2x

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
35 + 3x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
35 + 3x = 0

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + 3x = 0 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + 3x = 0 + -35
3x = 0 + -35

Combine like terms: 0 + -35 = -35
3x = -35

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -11.66666667

Simplifying
x = -11.66666667

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