3(x-7)+2=12x-3

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Solution for 3(x-7)+2=12x-3 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -7) + 2 = 12x + -3

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + x) + 2 = 12x + -3
(-7 * 3 + x * 3) + 2 = 12x + -3
(-21 + 3x) + 2 = 12x + -3

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2 + 3x = 12x + -3

Combine like terms: -21 + 2 = -19
-19 + 3x = 12x + -3

Reorder the terms:
-19 + 3x = -3 + 12x

Solving
-19 + 3x = -3 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 3x + -12x = -3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
-19 + -9x = -3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-19 + -9x = -3 + 0
-19 + -9x = -3

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + -9x = -3 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + -9x = -3 + 19
-9x = -3 + 19

Combine like terms: -3 + 19 = 16
-9x = 16

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -1.777777778

Simplifying
x = -1.777777778

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