3(4x-5)-2=7

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Solution for 3(4x-5)-2=7 equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + -5) + -2 = 7

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 4x) + -2 = 7
(-5 * 3 + 4x * 3) + -2 = 7
(-15 + 12x) + -2 = 7

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2 + 12x = 7

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
-17 + 12x = 7

Solving
-17 + 12x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 12x = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 12x = 7 + 17
12x = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: 7 + 17 = 24
12x = 24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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