-2x-7(3x-8)=171

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Solution for -2x-7(3x-8)=171 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -7(3x + -8) = 171

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -7(-8 + 3x) = 171
-2x + (-8 * -7 + 3x * -7) = 171
-2x + (56 + -21x) = 171

Reorder the terms:
56 + -2x + -21x = 171

Combine like terms: -2x + -21x = -23x
56 + -23x = 171

Solving
56 + -23x = 171

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-56' to each side of the equation.
56 + -56 + -23x = 171 + -56

Combine like terms: 56 + -56 = 0
0 + -23x = 171 + -56
-23x = 171 + -56

Combine like terms: 171 + -56 = 115
-23x = 115

Divide each side by '-23'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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