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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x + 2x = -7

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

Solving
8 + 5x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = -7 + -8
5x = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: -7 + -8 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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