2x+3+.7x=24 what is x?

Simplifying

2x + 3 + 7x = - 24

Reorder the terms:

3 + 2x + 7x = - 24

Combine like terms: 2x + 7x = 9x

3 + 9x = - 24

Solving

3 + 9x = - 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.

3 + - 3 + 9x = - 24 + - 3

Combine like terms: 3 + - 3 = 0

0 + 9x = - 24 + - 3

9x = - 24 + - 3

Combine like terms: - 24 + - 3 = - 27

9x = - 27

Divide each side by '9'.

x = - 3

Simplifying

x = - 3