3x+6=5-2(x+7)

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Solution for 3x+6=5-2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 6 = 5 + -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 5 + -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 5 + -2(7 + x)
6 + 3x = 5 + (7 * -2 + x * -2)
6 + 3x = 5 + (-14 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
6 + 3x = -9 + -2x

Solving
6 + 3x = -9 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + 2x = -9 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
6 + 5x = -9 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
6 + 5x = -9 + 0
6 + 5x = -9

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5x = -9 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5x = -9 + -6
5x = -9 + -6

Combine like terms: -9 + -6 = -15
5x = -15

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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