3(x+7)=-2

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


Simplifying
3(x + 7) = -2

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

Solving
21 + 3x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 3x = -2 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + -21
3x = -2 + -21

Combine like terms: -2 + -21 = -23
3x = -23

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7.666666667

Simplifying
x = -7.666666667

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