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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + -7 = 5(x + 4)
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + -7 = 5(x + 4)
(-6 + 2x) + -7 = 5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -7 + 2x = 5(x + 4)

Combine like terms: -6 + -7 = -13
-13 + 2x = 5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 2x = 5(4 + x)
-13 + 2x = (4 * 5 + x * 5)
-13 + 2x = (20 + 5x)

Solving
-13 + 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.
-13 + 2x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-13 + -3x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-13 + -3x = 20 + 0
-13 + -3x = 20

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -3x = 20 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + 13
-3x = 20 + 13

Combine like terms: 20 + 13 = 33
-3x = 33

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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