3(2x-4)=x-7

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 2x) = x + -7
(-4 * 3 + 2x * 3) = x + -7
(-12 + 6x) = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = -7 + x

Solving
-12 + 6x = -7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 6x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-12 + 5x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 5x = -7 + 0
-12 + 5x = -7

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5x = -7 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5x = -7 + 12
5x = -7 + 12

Combine like terms: -7 + 12 = 5
5x = 5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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