3(7x-1)=-171

Solution for 3(7x-1)=-171 equation:

Simplifying
3(7x + -1) = -171

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + 7x) = -171
(-1 * 3 + 7x * 3) = -171
(-3 + 21x) = -171

Solving
-3 + 21x = -171

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 21x = -171 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 21x = -171 + 3
21x = -171 + 3

Combine like terms: -171 + 3 = -168
21x = -168

Divide each side by '21'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8