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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + 3x) = 3(x + -4)
(-7 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 3(x + -4)
(14 + -6x) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -6x = 3(-4 + x)
14 + -6x = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
14 + -6x = (-12 + 3x)

Solving
14 + -6x = -12 + 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.
14 + -6x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -6x + -3x = -9x
14 + -9x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
14 + -9x = -12 + 0
14 + -9x = -12

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -9x = -12 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -9x = -12 + -14
-9x = -12 + -14

Combine like terms: -12 + -14 = -26
-9x = -26

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 2.888888889

Simplifying
x = 2.888888889

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