3(x+2)-8(x-1)=7

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Solution for 3(x+2)-8(x-1)=7 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -8(x + -1) = 7

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -8(x + -1) = 7
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -8(x + -1) = 7
(6 + 3x) + -8(x + -1) = 7

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + -8(-1 + x) = 7
6 + 3x + (-1 * -8 + x * -8) = 7
6 + 3x + (8 + -8x) = 7

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8 + 3x + -8x = 7

Combine like terms: 6 + 8 = 14
14 + 3x + -8x = 7

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
14 + -5x = 7

Solving
14 + -5x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -5x = 7 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -5x = 7 + -14
-5x = 7 + -14

Combine like terms: 7 + -14 = -7
-5x = -7

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.4

Simplifying
x = 1.4

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