5-(3x-7)=87

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Solution for 5-(3x-7)=87 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(3x + -7) = 87

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(-7 + 3x) = 87
5 + (-7 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 87
5 + (7 + -3x) = 87

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
12 + -3x = 87

Solving
12 + -3x = 87

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3x = 87 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3x = 87 + -12
-3x = 87 + -12

Combine like terms: 87 + -12 = 75
-3x = 75

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -25

Simplifying
x = -25

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