-2*(5-x)=4x+7 equation
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The solution
Detail solution
Given the linear equation:
-2*(5-x) = 4*x+7
Expand brackets in the left part
-2*5+2*x = 4*x+7
Move free summands (without x)
from left part to right part, we given:
$$2 x = 4 x + 17$$
Move the summands with the unknown x
from the right part to the left part:
$$\left(-2\right) x = 17$$
Divide both parts of the equation by -2
x = 17 / (-2)
We get the answer: x = -17/2
Sum and product of roots
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$$- \frac{17}{2}$$
$$- \frac{17}{2}$$
$$- \frac{17}{2}$$
$$- \frac{17}{2}$$
$$x_{1} = - \frac{17}{2}$$