-5(2x-2)=2(x-7)-48

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Solution for -5(2x-2)=2(x-7)-48 equation:


Simplifying
-5(2x + -2) = 2(x + -7) + -48

Reorder the terms:
-5(-2 + 2x) = 2(x + -7) + -48
(-2 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 2(x + -7) + -48
(10 + -10x) = 2(x + -7) + -48

Reorder the terms:
10 + -10x = 2(-7 + x) + -48
10 + -10x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2) + -48
10 + -10x = (-14 + 2x) + -48

Reorder the terms:
10 + -10x = -14 + -48 + 2x

Combine like terms: -14 + -48 = -62
10 + -10x = -62 + 2x

Solving
10 + -10x = -62 + 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.
10 + -10x + -2x = -62 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -10x + -2x = -12x
10 + -12x = -62 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
10 + -12x = -62 + 0
10 + -12x = -62

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -12x = -62 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -12x = -62 + -10
-12x = -62 + -10

Combine like terms: -62 + -10 = -72
-12x = -72

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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