48=3(7x+2)

Solution for 48=3(7x+2) equation:

Simplifying
48 = 3(7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
48 = 3(2 + 7x)
48 = (2 * 3 + 7x * 3)
48 = (6 + 21x)

Solving
48 = 6 + 21x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21x' to each side of the equation.
48 + -21x = 6 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 21x + -21x = 0
48 + -21x = 6 + 0
48 + -21x = 6

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -21x = 6 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -21x = 6 + -48
-21x = 6 + -48

Combine like terms: 6 + -48 = -42
-21x = -42

Divide each side by '-21'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2