3x-7(x-2)=8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
14 + 3x + -7x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
14 + -4x = 8

Solving
14 + -4x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -4x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + -14
-4x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
-4x = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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