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

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


Simplifying
-1(x + 2) = 4(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + x) = 4(x + -7)
(2 * -1 + x * -1) = 4(x + -7)
(-2 + -1x) = 4(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = 4(-7 + x)
-2 + -1x = (-7 * 4 + x * 4)
-2 + -1x = (-28 + 4x)

Solving
-2 + -1x = -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 + -1x + -4x = -28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
-2 + -5x = -28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2 + -5x = -28 + 0
-2 + -5x = -28

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = -28 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = -28 + 2
-5x = -28 + 2

Combine like terms: -28 + 2 = -26
-5x = -26

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 5.2

Simplifying
x = 5.2

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