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

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

Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -2(x + -8) + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -2(x + -8) + -7 = 0
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -2(x + -8) + -7 = 0
(6 + 3x) + -2(x + -8) + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + -2(-8 + x) + -7 = 0
6 + 3x + (-8 * -2 + x * -2) + -7 = 0
6 + 3x + (16 + -2x) + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 16 + -7 + 3x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + 16 = 22
22 + -7 + 3x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 22 + -7 = 15
15 + 3x + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
15 + 1x = 0

Solving
15 + 1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 1x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -15
1x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
1x = -15

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15