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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-4 + x) = 7(x + 2)
3x + (-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 7(x + 2)
3x + (-8 + 2x) = 7(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + 2x = 7(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-8 + 5x = 7(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = 7(2 + x)
-8 + 5x = (2 * 7 + x * 7)
-8 + 5x = (14 + 7x)

Solving
-8 + 5x = 14 + 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 + 5x + -7x = 14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-8 + -2x = 14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-8 + -2x = 14 + 0
-8 + -2x = 14

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = 14 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = 14 + 8
-2x = 14 + 8

Combine like terms: 14 + 8 = 22
-2x = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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