-2x-3=9(x+7)

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Solution for -2x-3=9(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3 = 9(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2x = 9(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2x = 9(7 + x)
-3 + -2x = (7 * 9 + x * 9)
-3 + -2x = (63 + 9x)

Solving
-3 + -2x = 63 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -2x + -9x = 63 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -2x + -9x = -11x
-3 + -11x = 63 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-3 + -11x = 63 + 0
-3 + -11x = 63

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -11x = 63 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -11x = 63 + 3
-11x = 63 + 3

Combine like terms: 63 + 3 = 66
-11x = 66

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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