3x-(7x-2)=22

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Solution for 3x-(7x-2)=22 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(7x + -2) = 22

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-2 + 7x) = 22
3x + (-2 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 22
3x + (2 + -7x) = 22

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x + -7x = 22

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
2 + -4x = 22

Solving
2 + -4x = 22

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -4x = 22 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -4x = 22 + -2
-4x = 22 + -2

Combine like terms: 22 + -2 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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