2(x+7)=x-3

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2x = -3 + x

Solving
14 + 2x = -3 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 2x + -1x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
14 + 1x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
14 + 1x = -3 + 0
14 + 1x = -3

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 1x = -3 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 1x = -3 + -14
1x = -3 + -14

Combine like terms: -3 + -14 = -17
1x = -17

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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