3x-5=-2(1-7x)

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Solution for 3x-5=-2(1-7x) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5 = -2(1 + -7x)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = -2(1 + -7x)
-5 + 3x = (1 * -2 + -7x * -2)
-5 + 3x = (-2 + 14x)

Solving
-5 + 3x = -2 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 3x + -14x = -2 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 3x + -14x = -11x
-5 + -11x = -2 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-5 + -11x = -2 + 0
-5 + -11x = -2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -11x = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -11x = -2 + 5
-11x = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
-11x = 3

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -0.2727272727

Simplifying
x = -0.2727272727

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