Answer:
x = 17
Step-by-step explanation:
Reorder the terms:
23 + -7(-3 + x) + 5x = 10
23 + (-3 * -7 + x * -7) + 5x = 10
23 + (21 + -7x) + 5x = 10
Combine like terms:
23 + 21 = 44
44 + -7x + 5x = 10
Combine like terms:
-7x + 5x = -2x
44 + -2x = 10
Solving
44 + -2x = 10
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-44' to each side of the equation.
44 + -44 + -2x = 10 + -44
Combine like terms: 44 + -44 = 0
0 + -2x = 10 + -44
-2x = 10 + -44
Combine like terms: 10 + -44 = -34
-2x = -34
Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 17
Simplifying
x = 17
