3(2x-7)-8=5x-7(x+2)

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Solution for 3(2x-7)-8=5x-7(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -7) + -8 = 5x + -7(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + 2x) + -8 = 5x + -7(x + 2)
(-7 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -8 = 5x + -7(x + 2)
(-21 + 6x) + -8 = 5x + -7(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -8 + 6x = 5x + -7(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -21 + -8 = -29
-29 + 6x = 5x + -7(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-29 + 6x = 5x + -7(2 + x)
-29 + 6x = 5x + (2 * -7 + x * -7)
-29 + 6x = 5x + (-14 + -7x)

Reorder the terms:
-29 + 6x = -14 + 5x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-29 + 6x = -14 + -2x

Solving
-29 + 6x = -14 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-29 + 6x + 2x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
-29 + 8x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-29 + 8x = -14 + 0
-29 + 8x = -14

Add '29' to each side of the equation.
-29 + 29 + 8x = -14 + 29

Combine like terms: -29 + 29 = 0
0 + 8x = -14 + 29
8x = -14 + 29

Combine like terms: -14 + 29 = 15
8x = 15

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 1.875

Simplifying
x = 1.875

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