3x+2(x-7)=-59

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Solution for 3x+2(x-7)=-59 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(x + -7) = -59

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-7 + x) = -59
3x + (-7 * 2 + x * 2) = -59
3x + (-14 + 2x) = -59

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3x + 2x = -59

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-14 + 5x = -59

Solving
-14 + 5x = -59

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 5x = -59 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 5x = -59 + 14
5x = -59 + 14

Combine like terms: -59 + 14 = -45
5x = -45

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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