2x+7(x-3)=42

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Solution for 2x+7(x-3)=42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 7(x + -3) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2x + 7(-3 + x) = 42
2x + (-3 * 7 + x * 7) = 42
2x + (-21 + 7x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2x + 7x = 42

Combine like terms: 2x + 7x = 9x
-21 + 9x = 42

Solving
-21 + 9x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 9x = 42 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 9x = 42 + 21
9x = 42 + 21

Combine like terms: 42 + 21 = 63
9x = 63

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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