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

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


Simplifying
-2(3x + 5) = 3 + -1(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + 3x) = 3 + -1(x + -7)
(5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 3 + -1(x + -7)
(-10 + -6x) = 3 + -1(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -6x = 3 + -1(-7 + x)
-10 + -6x = 3 + (-7 * -1 + x * -1)
-10 + -6x = 3 + (7 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 3 + 7 = 10
-10 + -6x = 10 + -1x

Solving
-10 + -6x = 10 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -6x + x = 10 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -6x + x = -5x
-10 + -5x = 10 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-10 + -5x = 10 + 0
-10 + -5x = 10

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5x = 10 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5x = 10 + 10
-5x = 10 + 10

Combine like terms: 10 + 10 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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