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Find x in5(x+4)=7(x-2)

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The given equation is expressed as

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

The first step is to multiply the terms inside the parentheses by the term outside. We have

5x + 20 = 7x - 14

By collecting like terms, we have

7x - 5x = 20 + 14

2x = 34

Dividing both sides of the equation by 2, we have

2x/2 = 34/2

x = 17

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