3x+2(x-1)=5(2x-7)

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Solution for 3x+2(x-1)=5(2x-7) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(x + -1) = 5(2x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-1 + x) = 5(2x + -7)
3x + (-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(2x + -7)
3x + (-2 + 2x) = 5(2x + -7)

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-2 + 5x = 5(2x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 5(-7 + 2x)
-2 + 5x = (-7 * 5 + 2x * 5)
-2 + 5x = (-35 + 10x)

Solving
-2 + 5x = -35 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + -10x = -35 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-2 + -5x = -35 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-2 + -5x = -35 + 0
-2 + -5x = -35

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = -35 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = -35 + 2
-5x = -35 + 2

Combine like terms: -35 + 2 = -33
-5x = -33

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 6.6

Simplifying
x = 6.6

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