-3(2x+1)=6(x-7)

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Solution for -3(2x+1)=6(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-3(2x + 1) = 6(x + -7)

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -6x = 6(-7 + x)
-3 + -6x = (-7 * 6 + x * 6)
-3 + -6x = (-42 + 6x)

Solving
-3 + -6x = -42 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -6x + -6x = -42 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -6x + -6x = -12x
-3 + -12x = -42 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-3 + -12x = -42 + 0
-3 + -12x = -42

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -12x = -42 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -12x = -42 + 3
-12x = -42 + 3

Combine like terms: -42 + 3 = -39
-12x = -39

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 3.25

Simplifying
x = 3.25

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