5x-3(x+7)=2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(7 + x) = 2
5x + (7 * -3 + x * -3) = 2
5x + (-21 + -3x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 5x + -3x = 2

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-21 + 2x = 2

Solving
-21 + 2x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 2x = 2 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 2x = 2 + 21
2x = 2 + 21

Combine like terms: 2 + 21 = 23
2x = 23

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11.5

Simplifying
x = 11.5

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