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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(7 + x) = 7(x + 2) + -5
(7 * -3 + x * -3) = 7(x + 2) + -5
(-21 + -3x) = 7(x + 2) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -3x = 7(2 + x) + -5
-21 + -3x = (2 * 7 + x * 7) + -5
-21 + -3x = (14 + 7x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -3x = 14 + -5 + 7x

Combine like terms: 14 + -5 = 9
-21 + -3x = 9 + 7x

Solving
-21 + -3x = 9 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + -3x + -7x = 9 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -3x + -7x = -10x
-21 + -10x = 9 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-21 + -10x = 9 + 0
-21 + -10x = 9

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -10x = 9 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -10x = 9 + 21
-10x = 9 + 21

Combine like terms: 9 + 21 = 30
-10x = 30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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