3(x-7)+x=5

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 = 26
4x = 26

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5