4(x+3)=20-3(x+7)

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Solution for 4(x+3)=20-3(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
4(x + 3) = 20 + -3(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
4(3 + x) = 20 + -3(x + 7)
(3 * 4 + x * 4) = 20 + -3(x + 7)
(12 + 4x) = 20 + -3(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4x = 20 + -3(7 + x)
12 + 4x = 20 + (7 * -3 + x * -3)
12 + 4x = 20 + (-21 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 20 + -21 = -1
12 + 4x = -1 + -3x

Solving
12 + 4x = -1 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 4x + 3x = -1 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 4x + 3x = 7x
12 + 7x = -1 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
12 + 7x = -1 + 0
12 + 7x = -1

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 7x = -1 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 7x = -1 + -12
7x = -1 + -12

Combine like terms: -1 + -12 = -13
7x = -13

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.857142857

Simplifying
x = -1.857142857

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