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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5x = 2 + -3(5 + x)
-7 + 5x = 2 + (5 * -3 + x * -3)
-7 + 5x = 2 + (-15 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 2 + -15 = -13
-7 + 5x = -13 + -3x

Solving
-7 + 5x = -13 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 5x + 3x = -13 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-7 + 8x = -13 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-7 + 8x = -13 + 0
-7 + 8x = -13

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 8x = -13 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 8x = -13 + 7
8x = -13 + 7

Combine like terms: -13 + 7 = -6
8x = -6

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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