3-4(x+2)=2x+7

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Solution for 3-4(x+2)=2x+7 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -4(x + 2) = 2x + 7

Reorder the terms:
3 + -4(2 + x) = 2x + 7
3 + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = 2x + 7
3 + (-8 + -4x) = 2x + 7

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + -4x = 2x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -4x = 7 + 2x

Solving
-5 + -4x = 7 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -4x + -2x = 7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
-5 + -6x = 7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + -6x = 7 + 0
-5 + -6x = 7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -6x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -6x = 7 + 5
-6x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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