5x-(7x+8)-3x=2(x+7)

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Solution for 5x-(7x+8)-3x=2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(7x + 8) + -3x = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(8 + 7x) + -3x = 2(x + 7)
5x + (8 * -1 + 7x * -1) + -3x = 2(x + 7)
5x + (-8 + -7x) + -3x = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -7x + -3x = 2(x + 7)

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

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

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

Solving
-8 + -5x = 14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -5x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

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

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7x = 14 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 14 + 8 = 22
-7x = 22

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3.142857143

Simplifying
x = -3.142857143

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