-2(x+7)=24

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Solution for -2(x+7)=24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 7) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + x) = 24
(7 * -2 + x * -2) = 24
(-14 + -2x) = 24

Solving
-14 + -2x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2x = 24 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2x = 24 + 14
-2x = 24 + 14

Combine like terms: 24 + 14 = 38
-2x = 38

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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