3(x-2)+7=-8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 7 + 3x = -8

Combine like terms: -6 + 7 = 1
1 + 3x = -8

Solving
1 + 3x = -8

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 = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3x = -8 + -1
3x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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