3x-9=-2(x+7)

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Solution for 3x-9=-2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -9 = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 3x = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 3x = -2(7 + x)
-9 + 3x = (7 * -2 + x * -2)
-9 + 3x = (-14 + -2x)

Solving
-9 + 3x = -14 + -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.
-9 + 3x + 2x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-9 + 5x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-9 + 5x = -14 + 0
-9 + 5x = -14

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 5x = -14 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 5x = -14 + 9
5x = -14 + 9

Combine like terms: -14 + 9 = -5
5x = -5

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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