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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 5x = 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-8 + -2x = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 8
-2x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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