SOLUTION: 2(x+7)=5(x-7)

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Question 70116: 2(x+7)=5(x-7)
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(x+7)=5(x-7)
2(x)+2(7)=5(x)+5(-7)
2x+14=5x-35
2x+14-14=5x-35-14
2x=5x-49
2x-5x=5x-5x-49
-3x=-49
-3x/-3=-49/-3
x=49/3
Happy Calculating!!!!