2x+5(x-7)=4(x-1)

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Solution for 2x+5(x-7)=4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5(x + -7) = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5(-7 + x) = 4(x + -1)
2x + (-7 * 5 + x * 5) = 4(x + -1)
2x + (-35 + 5x) = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 2x + 5x = 4(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-35 + 7x = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 7x = 4(-1 + x)
-35 + 7x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
-35 + 7x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
-35 + 7x = -4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 7x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 7x + -4x = 3x
-35 + 3x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-35 + 3x = -4 + 0
-35 + 3x = -4

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 3x = -4 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 3x = -4 + 35
3x = -4 + 35

Combine like terms: -4 + 35 = 31
3x = 31

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10.33333333

Simplifying
x = 10.33333333

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