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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(7 + x) = 2(-7 + x)
(7 * -3 + x * -3) = 2(-7 + x)
(-21 + -3x) = 2(-7 + x)
-21 + -3x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2)
-21 + -3x = (-14 + 2x)

Solving
-21 + -3x = -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.
-21 + -3x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-21 + -5x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-21 + -5x = -14 + 0
-21 + -5x = -14

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -5x = -14 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -5x = -14 + 21
-5x = -14 + 21

Combine like terms: -14 + 21 = 7
-5x = 7

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.4

Simplifying
x = -1.4

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