3(x+4)=-2(x-7)-15x

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Solution for 3(x+4)=-2(x-7)-15x equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 4) = -2(x + -7) + -15x

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = -2(-7 + x) + -15x
12 + 3x = (-7 * -2 + x * -2) + -15x
12 + 3x = (14 + -2x) + -15x

Combine like terms: -2x + -15x = -17x
12 + 3x = 14 + -17x

Solving
12 + 3x = 14 + -17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + 17x = 14 + -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: 3x + 17x = 20x
12 + 20x = 14 + -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: -17x + 17x = 0
12 + 20x = 14 + 0
12 + 20x = 14

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 20x = 14 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 20x = 14 + -12
20x = 14 + -12

Combine like terms: 14 + -12 = 2
20x = 2

Divide each side by '20'.
x = 0.1

Simplifying
x = 0.1

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