3(X-4)=1-2X-7

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Solution for 3(X-4)=1-2X-7 equation: 


Simplifying
3(X + -4) = 1 + -2X + -7

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + X) = 1 + -2X + -7
(-4 * 3 + X * 3) = 1 + -2X + -7
(-12 + 3X) = 1 + -2X + -7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3X = 1 + -7 + -2X

Combine like terms: 1 + -7 = -6
-12 + 3X = -6 + -2X

Solving
-12 + 3X = -6 + -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.
-12 + 3X + 2X = -6 + -2X + 2X

Combine like terms: 3X + 2X = 5X
-12 + 5X = -6 + -2X + 2X

Combine like terms: -2X + 2X = 0
-12 + 5X = -6 + 0
-12 + 5X = -6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5X = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5X = -6 + 12
5X = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
5X = 6

Divide each side by '5'.
X = 1.2

Simplifying
X = 1.2

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