3(x-7)=9(x+2)

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Solution for 3(x-7)=9(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -7) = 9(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + x) = 9(x + 2)
(-7 * 3 + x * 3) = 9(x + 2)
(-21 + 3x) = 9(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 3x = 9(2 + x)
-21 + 3x = (2 * 9 + x * 9)
-21 + 3x = (18 + 9x)

Solving
-21 + 3x = 18 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 3x + -9x = 18 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 3x + -9x = -6x
-21 + -6x = 18 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-21 + -6x = 18 + 0
-21 + -6x = 18

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -6x = 18 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -6x = 18 + 21
-6x = 18 + 21

Combine like terms: 18 + 21 = 39
-6x = 39

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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