-5(x-7)=-4(x-2)

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Solution for -5(x-7)=-4(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -7) = -4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-7 + x) = -4(x + -2)
(-7 * -5 + x * -5) = -4(x + -2)
(35 + -5x) = -4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
35 + -5x = -4(-2 + x)
35 + -5x = (-2 * -4 + x * -4)
35 + -5x = (8 + -4x)

Solving
35 + -5x = 8 + -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.
35 + -5x + 4x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
35 + -1x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
35 + -1x = 8 + 0
35 + -1x = 8

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -1x = 8 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + -35
-1x = 8 + -35

Combine like terms: 8 + -35 = -27
-1x = -27

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 27

Simplifying
x = 27

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