3x-2(.5x-3.5)=3

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Solution for 3x-2(.5x-3.5)=3 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(0.5x + -3.5) = 3

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(-3.5 + 0.5x) = 3
3x + (-3.5 * -2 + 0.5x * -2) = 3
3x + (7 + -1x) = 3

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x + -1x = 3

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

Solving
7 + 2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2x = 3 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2x = 3 + -7
2x = 3 + -7

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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