3(x-7)-14=2(3x+8)

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Solution for 3(x-7)-14=2(3x+8) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -7) + -14 = 2(3x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + x) + -14 = 2(3x + 8)
(-7 * 3 + x * 3) + -14 = 2(3x + 8)
(-21 + 3x) + -14 = 2(3x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -14 + 3x = 2(3x + 8)

Combine like terms: -21 + -14 = -35
-35 + 3x = 2(3x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 3x = 2(8 + 3x)
-35 + 3x = (8 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-35 + 3x = (16 + 6x)

Solving
-35 + 3x = 16 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 3x + -6x = 16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-35 + -3x = 16 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-35 + -3x = 16 + 0
-35 + -3x = 16

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -3x = 16 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + 35
-3x = 16 + 35

Combine like terms: 16 + 35 = 51
-3x = 51

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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