3x-7(x-1)=21

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Solution for 3x-7(x-1)=21 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -7(x + -1) = 21

Reorder the terms:
3x + -7(-1 + x) = 21
3x + (-1 * -7 + x * -7) = 21
3x + (7 + -7x) = 21

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x + -7x = 21

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
7 + -4x = 21

Solving
7 + -4x = 21

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 + -4x = 21 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -4x = 21 + -7
-4x = 21 + -7

Combine like terms: 21 + -7 = 14
-4x = 14

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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