7+3x=-2(x+4)

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Solution for 7+3x=-2(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
7 + 3x = -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x = -2(4 + x)
7 + 3x = (4 * -2 + x * -2)
7 + 3x = (-8 + -2x)

Solving
7 + 3x = -8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 3x + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
7 + 5x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
7 + 5x = -8 + 0
7 + 5x = -8

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 5x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -7
5x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: -8 + -7 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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