7x-2(-x-3)=60

Solution for 7x-2(-x-3)=60 equation:

Simplifying
7x + -2(-1x + -3) = 60

Reorder the terms:
7x + -2(-3 + -1x) = 60
7x + (-3 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 60
7x + (6 + 2x) = 60

Reorder the terms:
6 + 7x + 2x = 60

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
6 + 9x = 60

Solving
6 + 9x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 9x = 60 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 9x = 60 + -6
9x = 60 + -6

Combine like terms: 60 + -6 = 54
9x = 54

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6