7(x+2)=4(x-10)

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Solution for 7(x+2)=4(x-10) equation:


Simplifying
7(x + 2) = 4(x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
7(2 + x) = 4(x + -10)
(2 * 7 + x * 7) = 4(x + -10)
(14 + 7x) = 4(x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 7x = 4(-10 + x)
14 + 7x = (-10 * 4 + x * 4)
14 + 7x = (-40 + 4x)

Solving
14 + 7x = -40 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 7x + -4x = -40 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 7x + -4x = 3x
14 + 3x = -40 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
14 + 3x = -40 + 0
14 + 3x = -40

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 3x = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 3x = -40 + -14
3x = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: -40 + -14 = -54
3x = -54

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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