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

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


Simplifying
3(x + 7) + -2(-1x + 7) = -8

Reorder the terms:
3(7 + x) + -2(-1x + 7) = -8
(7 * 3 + x * 3) + -2(-1x + 7) = -8
(21 + 3x) + -2(-1x + 7) = -8

Reorder the terms:
21 + 3x + -2(7 + -1x) = -8
21 + 3x + (7 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -8
21 + 3x + (-14 + 2x) = -8

Reorder the terms:
21 + -14 + 3x + 2x = -8

Combine like terms: 21 + -14 = 7
7 + 3x + 2x = -8

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
7 + 5x = -8

Solving
7 + 5x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 5x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -7
5x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: -8 + -7 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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