-5(3x-2)+7=42

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Solution for -5(3x-2)+7=42 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3x + -2) + 7 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-5(-2 + 3x) + 7 = 42
(-2 * -5 + 3x * -5) + 7 = 42
(10 + -15x) + 7 = 42

Reorder the terms:
10 + 7 + -15x = 42

Combine like terms: 10 + 7 = 17
17 + -15x = 42

Solving
17 + -15x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -15x = 42 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -15x = 42 + -17
-15x = 42 + -17

Combine like terms: 42 + -17 = 25
-15x = 25

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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