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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -12 = -17
-17 + 3x = 2x

Solving
-17 + 3x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-17 + 1x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17 + 1x = 0

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 1x = 0 + 17

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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