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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
7 + 2x + -1x = -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
7 + 1x = -3x

Solving
7 + 1x = -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 1x + 3x = -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 1x + 3x = 4x
7 + 4x = -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
7 + 4x = 0

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 4x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + -7
4x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
4x = -7

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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