-3(x+7)=-2x-6

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Solution for -3(x+7)=-2x-6 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 7) = -2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-3(7 + x) = -2x + -6
(7 * -3 + x * -3) = -2x + -6
(-21 + -3x) = -2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -3x = -6 + -2x

Solving
-21 + -3x = -6 + -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 = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-21 + -1x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-21 + -1x = -6 + 0
-21 + -1x = -6

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -1x = -6 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -1x = -6 + 21
-1x = -6 + 21

Combine like terms: -6 + 21 = 15
-1x = 15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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