2(x-3)=7(x+1)

Simple and best practice solution for 2(x-3)=7(x+1) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2(x-3)=7(x+1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) = 7(x + 1)
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) = 7(x + 1)
(-6 + 2x) = 7(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = 7(1 + x)
-6 + 2x = (1 * 7 + x * 7)
-6 + 2x = (7 + 7x)

Solving
-6 + 2x = 7 + 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.
-6 + 2x + -7x = 7 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-6 + -5x = 7 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-6 + -5x = 7 + 0
-6 + -5x = 7

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5x = 7 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5x = 7 + 6
-5x = 7 + 6

Combine like terms: 7 + 6 = 13
-5x = 13

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.6

Simplifying
x = -2.6

See similar equations:

| 6w-8=46 | | 2x-5=4y+4 | | 6x*10y= | | 5=k+18 | | 2(x+1)-x=3(y+2) | | x^2-xy+y^2=27 | | (x+4)x(4)=128 | | W-0.9=-12.7 | | 2x+4=-10x-8 | | 144x+36=0 | | W-9=-12.7 | | 2-8x=-5x | | ⅔*4/5*m=1/3 | | r(5r+1)=0 | | 3y-27=-3x | | N+5=10-(-40) | | Ln(8x+9)=2 | | 4c-12forc=5 | | 18-4c=38 | | 5w+14=114 | | 4(t-3)fort=5 | | h(t)=-2t^2+6t+8 | | 2x+6porx=3 | | 3(3x-2)-3=3(x-4)+51 | | x/5-1510 | | 16m^2+12m=0 | | (5-x)(x-3)-8=0 | | -3x-8(0)=-24 | | (4x+6)+(3+5x)=x | | -3(0)-8y=-24 | | 5x+6-2x=6x+8 | | 1.3=4y+16.1 |

Equations solver categories