3.5x-1=-12(7x+2)

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Solution for 3.5x-1=-12(7x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3.5x + -1 = -12(7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3.5x = -12(7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3.5x = -12(2 + 7x)
-1 + 3.5x = (2 * -12 + 7x * -12)
-1 + 3.5x = (-24 + -84x)

Solving
-1 + 3.5x = -24 + -84x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '84x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3.5x + 84x = -24 + -84x + 84x

Combine like terms: 3.5x + 84x = 87.5x
-1 + 87.5x = -24 + -84x + 84x

Combine like terms: -84x + 84x = 0
-1 + 87.5x = -24 + 0
-1 + 87.5x = -24

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 87.5x = -24 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 87.5x = -24 + 1
87.5x = -24 + 1

Combine like terms: -24 + 1 = -23
87.5x = -23

Divide each side by '87.5'.
x = -0.2628571429

Simplifying
x = -0.2628571429

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