7(x-5)=2x-15

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Solution for 7(x-5)=2x-15 equation:


Simplifying
7(x + -5) = 2x + -15

Reorder the terms:
7(-5 + x) = 2x + -15
(-5 * 7 + x * 7) = 2x + -15
(-35 + 7x) = 2x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 7x = -15 + 2x

Solving
-35 + 7x = -15 + 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.
-35 + 7x + -2x = -15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-35 + 5x = -15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-35 + 5x = -15 + 0
-35 + 5x = -15

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 5x = -15 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 5x = -15 + 35
5x = -15 + 35

Combine like terms: -15 + 35 = 20
5x = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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