2x+3(x-7)=-51

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Solution for 2x+3(x-7)=-51 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(x + -7) = -51

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-7 + x) = -51
2x + (-7 * 3 + x * 3) = -51
2x + (-21 + 3x) = -51

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2x + 3x = -51

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-21 + 5x = -51

Solving
-21 + 5x = -51

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 5x = -51 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 5x = -51 + 21
5x = -51 + 21

Combine like terms: -51 + 21 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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