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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2x = 5(-4 + x)
14 + 2x = (-4 * 5 + x * 5)
14 + 2x = (-20 + 5x)

Solving
14 + 2x = -20 + 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 + 2x + -5x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
14 + -3x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
14 + -3x = -20 + 0
14 + -3x = -20

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3x = -20 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + -14
-3x = -20 + -14

Combine like terms: -20 + -14 = -34
-3x = -34

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 11.33333333

Simplifying
x = 11.33333333

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