5x-4(3x+7)=161

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Solution for 5x-4(3x+7)=161 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(3x + 7) = 161

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(7 + 3x) = 161
5x + (7 * -4 + 3x * -4) = 161
5x + (-28 + -12x) = 161

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5x + -12x = 161

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-28 + -7x = 161

Solving
-28 + -7x = 161

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -7x = 161 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -7x = 161 + 28
-7x = 161 + 28

Combine like terms: 161 + 28 = 189
-7x = 189

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -27

Simplifying
x = -27

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