3x+7=2(3x-8)

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Solution for 3x+7=2(3x-8) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 7 = 2(3x + -8)

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

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x = 2(-8 + 3x)
7 + 3x = (-8 * 2 + 3x * 2)
7 + 3x = (-16 + 6x)

Solving
7 + 3x = -16 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 3x + -6x = -16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
7 + -3x = -16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
7 + -3x = -16 + 0
7 + -3x = -16

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -3x = -16 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + -7
-3x = -16 + -7

Combine like terms: -16 + -7 = -23
-3x = -23

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7.666666667

Simplifying
x = 7.666666667

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