3x+8=2(x-7)

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + 3x = -14 + 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.
8 + 3x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
8 + 1x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + 1x = -14 + 0
8 + 1x = -14

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 1x = -14 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 1x = -14 + -8
1x = -14 + -8

Combine like terms: -14 + -8 = -22
1x = -22

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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