-17-5(x+3)=3x

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Solution for -17-5(x+3)=3x equation:


Simplifying
-17 + -5(x + 3) = 3x

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5(3 + x) = 3x
-17 + (3 * -5 + x * -5) = 3x
-17 + (-15 + -5x) = 3x

Combine like terms: -17 + -15 = -32
-32 + -5x = 3x

Solving
-32 + -5x = 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + -5x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-32 + -8x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-32 + -8x = 0

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -8x = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + 32
-8x = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: 0 + 32 = 32
-8x = 32

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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