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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-7 + 3x = 8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 3x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-7 + 5x = 8 + 0
-7 + 5x = 8

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 5x = 8 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 5x = 8 + 7
5x = 8 + 7

Combine like terms: 8 + 7 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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