2(-x-3)*7-3x=-8

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Solution for 2(-x-3)*7-3x=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(-1x + -3) * 7 + -3x = -8

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + -1x) * 7 + -3x = -8

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2 * 7(-3 + -1x) + -3x = -8

Multiply 2 * 7
14(-3 + -1x) + -3x = -8
(-3 * 14 + -1x * 14) + -3x = -8
(-42 + -14x) + -3x = -8

Combine like terms: -14x + -3x = -17x
-42 + -17x = -8

Solving
-42 + -17x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -17x = -8 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -17x = -8 + 42
-17x = -8 + 42

Combine like terms: -8 + 42 = 34
-17x = 34

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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