3x-7=5(x-5)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3x = 5(-5 + x)
-7 + 3x = (-5 * 5 + x * 5)
-7 + 3x = (-25 + 5x)

Solving
-7 + 3x = -25 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 3x + -5x = -25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-7 + -2x = -25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-7 + -2x = -25 + 0
-7 + -2x = -25

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2x = -25 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2x = -25 + 7
-2x = -25 + 7

Combine like terms: -25 + 7 = -18
-2x = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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