-(3x+2)=17

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Solution for -(3x+2)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-1(3x + 2) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + 3x) = 17
(2 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 17
(-2 + -3x) = 17

Solving
-2 + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + 2
-3x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
-3x = 19

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6.333333333

Simplifying
x = -6.333333333

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