2x-3(x+4)=7x+1

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Solution for 2x-3(x+4)=7x+1 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(x + 4) = 7x + 1

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(4 + x) = 7x + 1
2x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 7x + 1
2x + (-12 + -3x) = 7x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + -3x = 7x + 1

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-12 + -1x = 7x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1x = 1 + 7x

Solving
-12 + -1x = 1 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -1x + -7x = 1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -1x + -7x = -8x
-12 + -8x = 1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-12 + -8x = 1 + 0
-12 + -8x = 1

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = 1 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = 1 + 12
-8x = 1 + 12

Combine like terms: 1 + 12 = 13
-8x = 13

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.625

Simplifying
x = -1.625

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