2(4x-7)=5(x+3)

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Solution for 2(4x-7)=5(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
2(4x + -7) = 5(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + 4x) = 5(x + 3)
(-7 * 2 + 4x * 2) = 5(x + 3)
(-14 + 8x) = 5(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 8x = 5(3 + x)
-14 + 8x = (3 * 5 + x * 5)
-14 + 8x = (15 + 5x)

Solving
-14 + 8x = 15 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 8x + -5x = 15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-14 + 3x = 15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-14 + 3x = 15 + 0
-14 + 3x = 15

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 3x = 15 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 3x = 15 + 14
3x = 15 + 14

Combine like terms: 15 + 14 = 29
3x = 29

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 9.666666667

Simplifying
x = 9.666666667

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