3x+2(7x-14)=159

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Solution for 3x+2(7x-14)=159 equation: 


Simplifying
3x + 2(7x + -14) = 159

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-14 + 7x) = 159
3x + (-14 * 2 + 7x * 2) = 159
3x + (-28 + 14x) = 159

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 3x + 14x = 159

Combine like terms: 3x + 14x = 17x
-28 + 17x = 159

Solving
-28 + 17x = 159

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 17x = 159 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 17x = 159 + 28
17x = 159 + 28

Combine like terms: 159 + 28 = 187
17x = 187

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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