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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + 2x) = 4(x + -7)
(1 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 4(x + -7)
(5 + 10x) = 4(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 10x = 4(-7 + x)
5 + 10x = (-7 * 4 + x * 4)
5 + 10x = (-28 + 4x)

Solving
5 + 10x = -28 + 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.
5 + 10x + -4x = -28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 10x + -4x = 6x
5 + 6x = -28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
5 + 6x = -28 + 0
5 + 6x = -28

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 6x = -28 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 6x = -28 + -5
6x = -28 + -5

Combine like terms: -28 + -5 = -33
6x = -33

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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