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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 1x = -7

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 + 1x = -7 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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