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

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


Simplifying
3 + -1(2x + 7) = 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(7 + 2x) = 3(x + 2)
3 + (7 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 3(x + 2)
3 + (-7 + -2x) = 3(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 3 + -7 = -4
-4 + -2x = 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 3(2 + x)
-4 + -2x = (2 * 3 + x * 3)
-4 + -2x = (6 + 3x)

Solving
-4 + -2x = 6 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2x + -3x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-4 + -5x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-4 + -5x = 6 + 0
-4 + -5x = 6

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5x = 6 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5x = 6 + 4
-5x = 6 + 4

Combine like terms: 6 + 4 = 10
-5x = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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