7-2x=3(x+5)

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Solution for 7-2x=3(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
7 + -2x = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2x = 3(5 + x)
7 + -2x = (5 * 3 + x * 3)
7 + -2x = (15 + 3x)

Solving
7 + -2x = 15 + 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.
7 + -2x + -3x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
7 + -5x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
7 + -5x = 15 + 0
7 + -5x = 15

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -5x = 15 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -5x = 15 + -7
-5x = 15 + -7

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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