10-2(x-7)=9

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Solution for 10-2(x-7)=9 equation:


Simplifying
10 + -2(x + -7) = 9

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2(-7 + x) = 9
10 + (-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 9
10 + (14 + -2x) = 9

Combine like terms: 10 + 14 = 24
24 + -2x = 9

Solving
24 + -2x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -2x = 9 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -2x = 9 + -24
-2x = 9 + -24

Combine like terms: 9 + -24 = -15
-2x = -15

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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