3x-(-7)=2

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


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

Multiply -1 * -7
3x + 7 = 2

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x = 2

Solving
7 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 3x = 2 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + -7
3x = 2 + -7

Combine like terms: 2 + -7 = -5
3x = -5

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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