-2(x-9)=5x-31

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Solution for -2(x-9)=5x-31 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -9) = 5x + -31

Reorder the terms:
-2(-9 + x) = 5x + -31
(-9 * -2 + x * -2) = 5x + -31
(18 + -2x) = 5x + -31

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2x = -31 + 5x

Solving
18 + -2x = -31 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -2x + -5x = -31 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
18 + -7x = -31 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
18 + -7x = -31 + 0
18 + -7x = -31

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -7x = -31 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -7x = -31 + -18
-7x = -31 + -18

Combine like terms: -31 + -18 = -49
-7x = -49

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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