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

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Solution for 3(2x-1)-2=2(x+7) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + 2x) + -2 = 2(x + 7)
(-1 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -2 = 2(x + 7)
(-3 + 6x) + -2 = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2 + 6x = 2(x + 7)

Combine like terms: -3 + -2 = -5
-5 + 6x = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6x = 2(7 + x)
-5 + 6x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
-5 + 6x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
-5 + 6x = 14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 6x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-5 + 4x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + 4x = 14 + 0
-5 + 4x = 14

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 4x = 14 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 4x = 14 + 5
4x = 14 + 5

Combine like terms: 14 + 5 = 19
4x = 19

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4.75

Simplifying
x = 4.75

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