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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) = 5x + -7
(2 * -3 + x * -3) = 5x + -7
(-6 + -3x) = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3x = -7 + 5x

Solving
-6 + -3x = -7 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3x + -5x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-6 + -8x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-6 + -8x = -7 + 0
-6 + -8x = -7

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -8x = -7 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -8x = -7 + 6
-8x = -7 + 6

Combine like terms: -7 + 6 = -1
-8x = -1

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 0.125

Simplifying
x = 0.125

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