3(-x-4)=-7x+2

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Solution for 3(-x-4)=-7x+2 equation:


Simplifying
3(-1x + -4) = -7x + 2

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + -1x) = -7x + 2
(-4 * 3 + -1x * 3) = -7x + 2
(-12 + -3x) = -7x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3x = 2 + -7x

Solving
-12 + -3x = 2 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3x + 7x = 2 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -3x + 7x = 4x
-12 + 4x = 2 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-12 + 4x = 2 + 0
-12 + 4x = 2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = 2 + 12
4x = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
4x = 14

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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