7(x+2)-8(3x-3)=12

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Solution for 7(x+2)-8(3x-3)=12 equation:


Simplifying
7(x + 2) + -8(3x + -3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
7(2 + x) + -8(3x + -3) = 12
(2 * 7 + x * 7) + -8(3x + -3) = 12
(14 + 7x) + -8(3x + -3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
14 + 7x + -8(-3 + 3x) = 12
14 + 7x + (-3 * -8 + 3x * -8) = 12
14 + 7x + (24 + -24x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
14 + 24 + 7x + -24x = 12

Combine like terms: 14 + 24 = 38
38 + 7x + -24x = 12

Combine like terms: 7x + -24x = -17x
38 + -17x = 12

Solving
38 + -17x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -17x = 12 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -17x = 12 + -38
-17x = 12 + -38

Combine like terms: 12 + -38 = -26
-17x = -26

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 1.529411765

Simplifying
x = 1.529411765

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