2(x-10)=7(x-5)

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Solution for 2(x-10)=7(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -10) = 7(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
2(-10 + x) = 7(x + -5)
(-10 * 2 + x * 2) = 7(x + -5)
(-20 + 2x) = 7(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = 7(-5 + x)
-20 + 2x = (-5 * 7 + x * 7)
-20 + 2x = (-35 + 7x)

Solving
-20 + 2x = -35 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 2x + -7x = -35 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-20 + -5x = -35 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-20 + -5x = -35 + 0
-20 + -5x = -35

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -5x = -35 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -5x = -35 + 20
-5x = -35 + 20

Combine like terms: -35 + 20 = -15
-5x = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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