-2(3x-1)=4(x-7)

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Solution for -2(3x-1)=4(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + -1) = 4(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 3x) = 4(x + -7)
(-1 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 4(x + -7)
(2 + -6x) = 4(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -6x = 4(-7 + x)
2 + -6x = (-7 * 4 + x * 4)
2 + -6x = (-28 + 4x)

Solving
2 + -6x = -28 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -6x + -4x = -28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -6x + -4x = -10x
2 + -10x = -28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
2 + -10x = -28 + 0
2 + -10x = -28

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -10x = -28 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -10x = -28 + -2
-10x = -28 + -2

Combine like terms: -28 + -2 = -30
-10x = -30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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