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

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


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + 4) = -7(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(4 + x) = -7(x + 7)
3x + (4 * -1 + x * -1) = -7(x + 7)
3x + (-4 + -1x) = -7(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x + -1x = -7(x + 7)

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-4 + 2x = -7(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = -7(7 + x)
-4 + 2x = (7 * -7 + x * -7)
-4 + 2x = (-49 + -7x)

Solving
-4 + 2x = -49 + -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.
-4 + 2x + 7x = -49 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 2x + 7x = 9x
-4 + 9x = -49 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-4 + 9x = -49 + 0
-4 + 9x = -49

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 9x = -49 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 9x = -49 + 4
9x = -49 + 4

Combine like terms: -49 + 4 = -45
9x = -45

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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