-3(x+1)=-7x+17

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Solution for -3(x+1)=-7x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 1) = -7x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3(1 + x) = -7x + 17
(1 * -3 + x * -3) = -7x + 17
(-3 + -3x) = -7x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -3x = 17 + -7x

Solving
-3 + -3x = 17 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -3x + 7x = 17 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -3x + 7x = 4x
-3 + 4x = 17 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-3 + 4x = 17 + 0
-3 + 4x = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + 3
4x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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