7(x+4)-8=3(x-7)

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Solution for 7(x+4)-8=3(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
7(x + 4) + -8 = 3(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
7(4 + x) + -8 = 3(x + -7)
(4 * 7 + x * 7) + -8 = 3(x + -7)
(28 + 7x) + -8 = 3(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
28 + -8 + 7x = 3(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 28 + -8 = 20
20 + 7x = 3(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 7x = 3(-7 + x)
20 + 7x = (-7 * 3 + x * 3)
20 + 7x = (-21 + 3x)

Solving
20 + 7x = -21 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 7x + -3x = -21 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 7x + -3x = 4x
20 + 4x = -21 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
20 + 4x = -21 + 0
20 + 4x = -21

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 4x = -21 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 4x = -21 + -20
4x = -21 + -20

Combine like terms: -21 + -20 = -41
4x = -41

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -10.25

Simplifying
x = -10.25

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