3x-4(x+2)=6(x-7)

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Solution for 3x-4(x+2)=6(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4(x + 2) = 6(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -4(2 + x) = 6(x + -7)
3x + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = 6(x + -7)
3x + (-8 + -4x) = 6(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + -4x = 6(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 6(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1x = 6(-7 + x)
-8 + -1x = (-7 * 6 + x * 6)
-8 + -1x = (-42 + 6x)

Solving
-8 + -1x = -42 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1x + -6x = -42 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -1x + -6x = -7x
-8 + -7x = -42 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8 + -7x = -42 + 0
-8 + -7x = -42

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7x = -42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7x = -42 + 8
-7x = -42 + 8

Combine like terms: -42 + 8 = -34
-7x = -34

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 4.857142857

Simplifying
x = 4.857142857

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