3(x-1)+2=-7

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2 + 3x = -7

Combine like terms: -3 + 2 = -1
-1 + 3x = -7

Solving
-1 + 3x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3x = -7 + 1
3x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -7 + 1 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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