What is the value of x in the equation 7(x − 2) = 5(x + 4)?

x= 17 I hope that helps you understand it Goodbye!

Step-by-step explanation:  

7(x-2)=5(x+4) So the first step is to Distribute meaning Multiply so 7(x-2 ) that would give you -14 that where I got that from and I just did 5(x+4)= 20 and bring the x down

1. 7x-14=5x+20 So, I just do the opposite of subtracting which is adding so, I'm going to add 14 to both sides

2. 7x=5x+20+14 = 5x+34

3. 7x= 5x+34 So, I'm going to do the opposite of adding now which is subtracting meaning I'm just going to subtract 5x from both sides

4. 7x-5x=34 So then I do 7x-5x=2x

5. 2x= 34 so. I just Divide 2 from both sides x=34/2= 17

So, your answer would be x=17 and yes you got to put the variable for your answer to be right you can't just put 17 it got to be x= 17 and variable is just letters in the equation don't let it confused you but that would be your answer x=17 And can you make me Brainliest Please  

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