3x-2(4x-1)=x-7

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Solution for 3x-2(4x-1)=x-7 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(4x + -1) = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(-1 + 4x) = x + -7
3x + (-1 * -2 + 4x * -2) = x + -7
3x + (2 + -8x) = x + -7

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
2 + -5x = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5x = -7 + x

Solving
2 + -5x = -7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -5x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
2 + -6x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + -6x = -7 + 0
2 + -6x = -7

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6x = -7 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6x = -7 + -2
-6x = -7 + -2

Combine like terms: -7 + -2 = -9
-6x = -9

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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