5x-(x-7)=23

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Solution for 5x-(x-7)=23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + -7) = 23

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-7 + x) = 23
5x + (-7 * -1 + x * -1) = 23
5x + (7 + -1x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
7 + 5x + -1x = 23

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
7 + 4x = 23

Solving
7 + 4x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 4x = 23 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 4x = 23 + -7
4x = 23 + -7

Combine like terms: 23 + -7 = 16
4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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