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

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


Simplifying
2(x + -7) + -3(x + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + x) + -3(x + 8) = 0
(-7 * 2 + x * 2) + -3(x + 8) = 0
(-14 + 2x) + -3(x + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2x + -3(8 + x) = 0
-14 + 2x + (8 * -3 + x * -3) = 0
-14 + 2x + (-24 + -3x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -24 + 2x + -3x = 0

Combine like terms: -14 + -24 = -38
-38 + 2x + -3x = 0

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-38 + -1x = 0

Solving
-38 + -1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -1x = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 38
-1x = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: 0 + 38 = 38
-1x = 38

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -38

Simplifying
x = -38

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