5x-3=2(x+7)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x = 2(7 + x)
-3 + 5x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
-3 + 5x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
-3 + 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.
-3 + 5x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-3 + 3x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + 3x = 14 + 0
-3 + 3x = 14

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3x = 14 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3x = 14 + 3
3x = 14 + 3

Combine like terms: 14 + 3 = 17
3x = 17

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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