-3(5x-4)=2(x+7)

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Solution for -3(5x-4)=2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-3(5x + -4) = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + 5x) = 2(x + 7)
(-4 * -3 + 5x * -3) = 2(x + 7)
(12 + -15x) = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -15x = 2(7 + x)
12 + -15x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
12 + -15x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
12 + -15x = 14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -15x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -15x + -2x = -17x
12 + -17x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -17x = 14 + 0
12 + -17x = 14

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -17x = 14 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -17x = 14 + -12
-17x = 14 + -12

Combine like terms: 14 + -12 = 2
-17x = 2

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -0.1176470588

Simplifying
x = -0.1176470588

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