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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -7 + -3x = 2x

Combine like terms: -3 + -7 = -10
-10 + -3x = 2x

Solving
-10 + -3x = 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.
-10 + -3x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-10 + -5x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + -5x = 0

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + 10
-5x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-5x = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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