-2(x+3)=3(x+7)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 3(7 + x)
-6 + -2x = (7 * 3 + x * 3)
-6 + -2x = (21 + 3x)

Solving
-6 + -2x = 21 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + -3x = 21 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-6 + -5x = 21 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-6 + -5x = 21 + 0
-6 + -5x = 21

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5x = 21 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5x = 21 + 6
-5x = 21 + 6

Combine like terms: 21 + 6 = 27
-5x = 27

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -5.4

Simplifying
x = -5.4

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