3(-5x-7)-2x=81

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Solution for 3(-5x-7)-2x=81 equation:


Simplifying
3(-5x + -7) + -2x = 81

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + -5x) + -2x = 81
(-7 * 3 + -5x * 3) + -2x = 81
(-21 + -15x) + -2x = 81

Combine like terms: -15x + -2x = -17x
-21 + -17x = 81

Solving
-21 + -17x = 81

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 + -17x = 81 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -17x = 81 + 21
-17x = 81 + 21

Combine like terms: 81 + 21 = 102
-17x = 102

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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