Solve for x 3(x-7)=2x

$3 (x - 7) = 2 x$

Step 1

Simplify $3 (x - 7)$ .

Start simplifying.

$0 + 0 + 3 (x - 7) = 2 x$

Simplify by adding zeros.

$3 (x - 7) = 2 x$

Apply the distributive property.

$3 x + 3 \cdot - 7 = 2 x$

Multiply $3$ by $- 7$ .

$3 x - 21 = 2 x$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

Subtract $2 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 x - 21 - 2 x = 0$

Subtract $2 x$ from $3 x$ .

$x - 21 = 0$

Step 3

Add $21$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = 21$