-2(x-1)=2(3x-7)

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Solution for -2(x-1)=2(3x-7) equation:


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

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

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

Solving
2 + -2x = -14 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2x + -6x = -14 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
2 + -8x = -14 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
2 + -8x = -14 + 0
2 + -8x = -14

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -8x = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -8x = -14 + -2
-8x = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: -14 + -2 = -16
-8x = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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