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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 3x = x + 7

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 3x = x + 7

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = 7 + x

Solving
5 + 3x = 7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3x + -1x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
5 + 2x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 + 2x = 7 + 0
5 + 2x = 7

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 7 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 7 + -5
2x = 7 + -5

Combine like terms: 7 + -5 = 2
2x = 2

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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