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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(2 + x) = 7x + 2
3x + (2 * -5 + x * -5) = 7x + 2
3x + (-10 + -5x) = 7x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + -5x = 7x + 2

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-10 + -2x = 7x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = 2 + 7x

Solving
-10 + -2x = 2 + 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.
-10 + -2x + -7x = 2 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -2x + -7x = -9x
-10 + -9x = 2 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-10 + -9x = 2 + 0
-10 + -9x = 2

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -9x = 2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -9x = 2 + 10
-9x = 2 + 10

Combine like terms: 2 + 10 = 12
-9x = 12

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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