3(x-2)-7=40

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Solution for 3(x-2)-7=40 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + -7 = 40

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -7 = 40
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -7 = 40
(-6 + 3x) + -7 = 40

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -7 + 3x = 40

Combine like terms: -6 + -7 = -13
-13 + 3x = 40

Solving
-13 + 3x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 3x = 40 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + 13
3x = 40 + 13

Combine like terms: 40 + 13 = 53
3x = 53

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 17.66666667

Simplifying
x = 17.66666667

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