-17+3(0.25)=x

Solution for -17+3(0.25)=x equation:

Simplifying
-17 + 3(0.25) = x

Multiply 3 * 0.25
-17 + 0.75 = x

Combine like terms: -17 + 0.75 = -16.25
-16.25 = x

Solving
-16.25 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-16.25 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16.25 + -1x = 0

Add '16.25' to each side of the equation.
-16.25 + 16.25 + -1x = 0 + 16.25

Combine like terms: -16.25 + 16.25 = 0.00
0.00 + -1x = 0 + 16.25
-1x = 0 + 16.25

Combine like terms: 0 + 16.25 = 16.25
-1x = 16.25

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -16.25

Simplifying
x = -16.25