-3(2x+4)+5x=-17

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Solution for -3(2x+4)+5x=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-3(2x + 4) + 5x = -17

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + 2x) + 5x = -17
(4 * -3 + 2x * -3) + 5x = -17
(-12 + -6x) + 5x = -17

Combine like terms: -6x + 5x = -1x
-12 + -1x = -17

Solving
-12 + -1x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1x = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1x = -17 + 12
-1x = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -17 + 12 = -5
-1x = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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