Question

Simplify the expression.

$2\left(x-7\right)-3x$

Short answer

Value of given expression is $-x-14$.

Step-by-step solution

Step-1- Expanding given expression

$2\left(x-7\right)-3x$

This can be written as,

$\begin{array}{l}2(x-7)-3x=2x-2\left(7\right)-3x\\ 2(x-7)-3x=2x-14-3x\end{array}$

Step-2- Combining like terms 

Combining like terms, we get,

$\begin{array}{l}2(x-7)-3x=2x-3x-14\\ 2(x-7)-3x=-x-14\end{array}$

Step-3- Conclusion

Therefore, the value of given expression is $-x-14$.