2x+3(x-7)=-2(x-21)

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Solution for 2x+3(x-7)=-2(x-21) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(x + -7) = -2(x + -21)

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

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2x + 3x = -2(x + -21)

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-21 + 5x = -2(x + -21)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 5x = -2(-21 + x)
-21 + 5x = (-21 * -2 + x * -2)
-21 + 5x = (42 + -2x)

Solving
-21 + 5x = 42 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 5x + 2x = 42 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-21 + 7x = 42 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-21 + 7x = 42 + 0
-21 + 7x = 42

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 7x = 42 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 7x = 42 + 21
7x = 42 + 21

Combine like terms: 42 + 21 = 63
7x = 63

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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