Question

What is X-3(2x-7)=76

Answer 1

Simplifying

x + -3(2x + -7) = 76

Reorder the terms:

x + -3(-7 + 2x) = 76

x + (-7 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 76

x + (21 + -6x) = 76

Reorder the terms:

21 + x + -6x = 76

Combine like terms: x + -6x = -5x

21 + -5x = 76

Solving

21 + -5x = 76

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.

21 + -21 + -5x = 76 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0

0 + -5x = 76 + -21

-5x = 76 + -21

Combine like terms: 76 + -21 = 55

-5x = 55

Divide each side by '-5'.

x = -11

Simplifying

x = -11

Answer 2

We can find x by using the distributive property.
x-3(2x-7)=76
x-6x+21=76
-5x+21=76
-5x=55
x=-11
I hope this helps! :)