-2(7-x)=3(4x+8)

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Solution for -2(7-x)=3(4x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(7 + -1x) = 3(4x + 8)
(7 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 3(4x + 8)
(-14 + 2x) = 3(4x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2x = 3(8 + 4x)
-14 + 2x = (8 * 3 + 4x * 3)
-14 + 2x = (24 + 12x)

Solving
-14 + 2x = 24 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 2x + -12x = 24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
-14 + -10x = 24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-14 + -10x = 24 + 0
-14 + -10x = 24

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -10x = 24 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -10x = 24 + 14
-10x = 24 + 14

Combine like terms: 24 + 14 = 38
-10x = 38

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3.8

Simplifying
x = -3.8

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