3+3(x-5)=8-2(x-7)

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Solution for 3+3(x-5)=8-2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
3 + 3(x + -5) = 8 + -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3(-5 + x) = 8 + -2(x + -7)
3 + (-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 8 + -2(x + -7)
3 + (-15 + 3x) = 8 + -2(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 3 + -15 = -12
-12 + 3x = 8 + -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 8 + -2(-7 + x)
-12 + 3x = 8 + (-7 * -2 + x * -2)
-12 + 3x = 8 + (14 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 8 + 14 = 22
-12 + 3x = 22 + -2x

Solving
-12 + 3x = 22 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + 2x = 22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-12 + 5x = 22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-12 + 5x = 22 + 0
-12 + 5x = 22

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5x = 22 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5x = 22 + 12
5x = 22 + 12

Combine like terms: 22 + 12 = 34
5x = 34

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6.8

Simplifying
x = 6.8

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