2+3(x-7)=-31

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Solution for 2+3(x-7)=-31 equation:


Simplifying
2 + 3(x + -7) = -31

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3(-7 + x) = -31
2 + (-7 * 3 + x * 3) = -31
2 + (-21 + 3x) = -31

Combine like terms: 2 + -21 = -19
-19 + 3x = -31

Solving
-19 + 3x = -31

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + 3x = -31 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + 3x = -31 + 19
3x = -31 + 19

Combine like terms: -31 + 19 = -12
3x = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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