Question

3(2x+1)=7-2(x+5)
Can you please show me how to solve this step by step please

Answer 1

3(2x+1) = 7-2(x+5)
    6x+3 = 7-2x-10
         -3             -3
         6x = 7-2x-10-3
       +2x     +2x
         8x = -6
        ----    -----
          8        8
           x = -3/4