3x+2(x+5)-2=7

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Solution for 3x+2(x+5)-2=7 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(x + 5) + -2 = 7

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(5 + x) + -2 = 7
3x + (5 * 2 + x * 2) + -2 = 7
3x + (10 + 2x) + -2 = 7

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2 + 3x + 2x = 7

Combine like terms: 10 + -2 = 8
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 = -1
5x = -1

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.2

Simplifying
x = -0.2

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