2(x-7)=-12(x-2)

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Solution for 2(x-7)=-12(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -7) = -12(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + x) = -12(x + -2)
(-7 * 2 + x * 2) = -12(x + -2)
(-14 + 2x) = -12(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2x = -12(-2 + x)
-14 + 2x = (-2 * -12 + x * -12)
-14 + 2x = (24 + -12x)

Solving
-14 + 2x = 24 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 2x + 12x = 24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 2x + 12x = 14x
-14 + 14x = 24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-14 + 14x = 24 + 0
-14 + 14x = 24

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 14x = 24 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 14x = 24 + 14
14x = 24 + 14

Combine like terms: 24 + 14 = 38
14x = 38

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 2.714285714

Simplifying
x = 2.714285714

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