2x-20=-3(7x-1)

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Solution for 2x-20=-3(7x-1) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -20 = -3(7x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = -3(7x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = -3(-1 + 7x)
-20 + 2x = (-1 * -3 + 7x * -3)
-20 + 2x = (3 + -21x)

Solving
-20 + 2x = 3 + -21x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 2x + 21x = 3 + -21x + 21x

Combine like terms: 2x + 21x = 23x
-20 + 23x = 3 + -21x + 21x

Combine like terms: -21x + 21x = 0
-20 + 23x = 3 + 0
-20 + 23x = 3

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 23x = 3 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 23x = 3 + 20
23x = 3 + 20

Combine like terms: 3 + 20 = 23
23x = 23

Divide each side by '23'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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