3(x+7)-(2x+8)=25-3(x+2)

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Solution for 3(x+7)-(2x+8)=25-3(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 7) + -1(2x + 8) = 25 + -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3(7 + x) + -1(2x + 8) = 25 + -3(x + 2)
(7 * 3 + x * 3) + -1(2x + 8) = 25 + -3(x + 2)
(21 + 3x) + -1(2x + 8) = 25 + -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
21 + 3x + -1(8 + 2x) = 25 + -3(x + 2)
21 + 3x + (8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 25 + -3(x + 2)
21 + 3x + (-8 + -2x) = 25 + -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -8 + 3x + -2x = 25 + -3(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 21 + -8 = 13
13 + 3x + -2x = 25 + -3(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
13 + 1x = 25 + -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
13 + 1x = 25 + -3(2 + x)
13 + 1x = 25 + (2 * -3 + x * -3)
13 + 1x = 25 + (-6 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 25 + -6 = 19
13 + 1x = 19 + -3x

Solving
13 + 1x = 19 + -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.
13 + 1x + 3x = 19 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 1x + 3x = 4x
13 + 4x = 19 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
13 + 4x = 19 + 0
13 + 4x = 19

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 4x = 19 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 4x = 19 + -13
4x = 19 + -13

Combine like terms: 19 + -13 = 6
4x = 6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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