3(x-7)+x=-5

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Solution for 3(x-7)+x=-5 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -7) + x = -5

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + x) + x = -5
(-7 * 3 + x * 3) + x = -5
(-21 + 3x) + x = -5

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-21 + 4x = -5

Solving
-21 + 4x = -5

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 + 4x = -5 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 4x = -5 + 21
4x = -5 + 21

Combine like terms: -5 + 21 = 16
4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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