5(x+2)=7(x-8)

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Solution for 5(x+2)=7(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 2) = 7(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) = 7(x + -8)
(2 * 5 + x * 5) = 7(x + -8)
(10 + 5x) = 7(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5x = 7(-8 + x)
10 + 5x = (-8 * 7 + x * 7)
10 + 5x = (-56 + 7x)

Solving
10 + 5x = -56 + 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 + 5x + -7x = -56 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
10 + -2x = -56 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
10 + -2x = -56 + 0
10 + -2x = -56

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2x = -56 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = -56 + -10
-2x = -56 + -10

Combine like terms: -56 + -10 = -66
-2x = -66

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 33

Simplifying
x = 33

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