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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-6 + 5x = 2(x + -7) + 5x

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x = 2(-7 + x) + 5x
-6 + 5x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2) + 5x
-6 + 5x = (-14 + 2x) + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-6 + 5x = -14 + 7x

Solving
-6 + 5x = -14 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 5x + -7x = -14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-6 + -2x = -14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-6 + -2x = -14 + 0
-6 + -2x = -14

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = -14 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = -14 + 6
-2x = -14 + 6

Combine like terms: -14 + 6 = -8
-2x = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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