3(4x+1)+7=3x-17

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Solution for 3(4x+1)+7=3x-17 equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + 1) + 7 = 3x + -17

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 4x) + 7 = 3x + -17
(1 * 3 + 4x * 3) + 7 = 3x + -17
(3 + 12x) + 7 = 3x + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 7 + 12x = 3x + -17

Combine like terms: 3 + 7 = 10
10 + 12x = 3x + -17

Reorder the terms:
10 + 12x = -17 + 3x

Solving
10 + 12x = -17 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 12x + -3x = -17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 12x + -3x = 9x
10 + 9x = -17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
10 + 9x = -17 + 0
10 + 9x = -17

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 9x = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 9x = -17 + -10
9x = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: -17 + -10 = -27
9x = -27

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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