-5(x+7)+4=7(x-1)

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Solution for -5(x+7)+4=7(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 7) + 4 = 7(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-5(7 + x) + 4 = 7(x + -1)
(7 * -5 + x * -5) + 4 = 7(x + -1)
(-35 + -5x) + 4 = 7(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 4 + -5x = 7(x + -1)

Combine like terms: -35 + 4 = -31
-31 + -5x = 7(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-31 + -5x = 7(-1 + x)
-31 + -5x = (-1 * 7 + x * 7)
-31 + -5x = (-7 + 7x)

Solving
-31 + -5x = -7 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-31 + -5x + -7x = -7 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -5x + -7x = -12x
-31 + -12x = -7 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-31 + -12x = -7 + 0
-31 + -12x = -7

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + -12x = -7 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + -12x = -7 + 31
-12x = -7 + 31

Combine like terms: -7 + 31 = 24
-12x = 24

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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