3x-2(x+5)=4x-7

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Solution for 3x-2(x+5)=4x-7 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + 5) = 4x + -7

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(5 + x) = 4x + -7
3x + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 4x + -7
3x + (-10 + -2x) = 4x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + -2x = 4x + -7

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-10 + 1x = 4x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 1x = -7 + 4x

Solving
-10 + 1x = -7 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 1x + -4x = -7 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 1x + -4x = -3x
-10 + -3x = -7 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-10 + -3x = -7 + 0
-10 + -3x = -7

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = -7 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = -7 + 10
-3x = -7 + 10

Combine like terms: -7 + 10 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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