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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4(-7 + -3x) = 4(-3x + -2)
(-7 * -4 + -3x * -4) = 4(-3x + -2)
(28 + 12x) = 4(-3x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
28 + 12x = 4(-2 + -3x)
28 + 12x = (-2 * 4 + -3x * 4)
28 + 12x = (-8 + -12x)

Solving
28 + 12x = -8 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
28 + 12x + 12x = -8 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 12x + 12x = 24x
28 + 24x = -8 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
28 + 24x = -8 + 0
28 + 24x = -8

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + 24x = -8 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + 24x = -8 + -28
24x = -8 + -28

Combine like terms: -8 + -28 = -36
24x = -36

Divide each side by '24'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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