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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 6x = 2(2 + 8x)
-21 + 6x = (2 * 2 + 8x * 2)
-21 + 6x = (4 + 16x)

Solving
-21 + 6x = 4 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 6x + -16x = 4 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 6x + -16x = -10x
-21 + -10x = 4 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-21 + -10x = 4 + 0
-21 + -10x = 4

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -10x = 4 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -10x = 4 + 21
-10x = 4 + 21

Combine like terms: 4 + 21 = 25
-10x = 25

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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