2-3(x+7)=5x+6

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Solution for 2-3(x+7)=5x+6 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -3(x + 7) = 5x + 6

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(7 + x) = 5x + 6
2 + (7 * -3 + x * -3) = 5x + 6
2 + (-21 + -3x) = 5x + 6

Combine like terms: 2 + -21 = -19
-19 + -3x = 5x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-19 + -3x = 6 + 5x

Solving
-19 + -3x = 6 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-19 + -3x + -5x = 6 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-19 + -8x = 6 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-19 + -8x = 6 + 0
-19 + -8x = 6

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + -8x = 6 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + -8x = 6 + 19
-8x = 6 + 19

Combine like terms: 6 + 19 = 25
-8x = 25

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3.125

Simplifying
x = -3.125

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