2(x-4)=7(x+6)

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Solution for 2(x-4)=7(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) = 7(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) = 7(x + 6)
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 7(x + 6)
(-8 + 2x) = 7(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 7(6 + x)
-8 + 2x = (6 * 7 + x * 7)
-8 + 2x = (42 + 7x)

Solving
-8 + 2x = 42 + 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.
-8 + 2x + -7x = 42 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-8 + -5x = 42 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-8 + -5x = 42 + 0
-8 + -5x = 42

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = 42 + 8
-5x = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 8 = 50
-5x = 50

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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