-5x+2(x-7)=8-2x

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Solution for -5x+2(x-7)=8-2x equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 2(x + -7) = 8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-5x + 2(-7 + x) = 8 + -2x
-5x + (-7 * 2 + x * 2) = 8 + -2x
-5x + (-14 + 2x) = 8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -5x + 2x = 8 + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-14 + -3x = 8 + -2x

Solving
-14 + -3x = 8 + -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.
-14 + -3x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-14 + -1x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-14 + -1x = 8 + 0
-14 + -1x = 8

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -1x = 8 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + 14
-1x = 8 + 14

Combine like terms: 8 + 14 = 22
-1x = 22

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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