2(x+7)-3=42-3x

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Solution for 2(x+7)-3=42-3x equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 7) + -3 = 42 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + x) + -3 = 42 + -3x
(7 * 2 + x * 2) + -3 = 42 + -3x
(14 + 2x) + -3 = 42 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
14 + -3 + 2x = 42 + -3x

Combine like terms: 14 + -3 = 11
11 + 2x = 42 + -3x

Solving
11 + 2x = 42 + -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.
11 + 2x + 3x = 42 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
11 + 5x = 42 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
11 + 5x = 42 + 0
11 + 5x = 42

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 5x = 42 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 5x = 42 + -11
5x = 42 + -11

Combine like terms: 42 + -11 = 31
5x = 31

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6.2

Simplifying
x = 6.2

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