3(x+1)-7=2-5(x-2)

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Solution for 3(x+1)-7=2-5(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 1) + -7 = 2 + -5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + x) + -7 = 2 + -5(x + -2)
(1 * 3 + x * 3) + -7 = 2 + -5(x + -2)
(3 + 3x) + -7 = 2 + -5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -7 + 3x = 2 + -5(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 3 + -7 = -4
-4 + 3x = 2 + -5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x = 2 + -5(-2 + x)
-4 + 3x = 2 + (-2 * -5 + x * -5)
-4 + 3x = 2 + (10 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 2 + 10 = 12
-4 + 3x = 12 + -5x

Solving
-4 + 3x = 12 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 3x + 5x = 12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-4 + 8x = 12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-4 + 8x = 12 + 0
-4 + 8x = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 8x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 8x = 12 + 4
8x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
8x = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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