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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(7 + x) = -2(x + -4)
(7 * -3 + x * -3) = -2(x + -4)
(-21 + -3x) = -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -3x = -2(-4 + x)
-21 + -3x = (-4 * -2 + x * -2)
-21 + -3x = (8 + -2x)

Solving
-21 + -3x = 8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + -3x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-21 + -1x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-21 + -1x = 8 + 0
-21 + -1x = 8

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -1x = 8 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + 21
-1x = 8 + 21

Combine like terms: 8 + 21 = 29
-1x = 29

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -29

Simplifying
x = -29

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