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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5x = 3(3 + x)
17 + -5x = (3 * 3 + x * 3)
17 + -5x = (9 + 3x)

Solving
17 + -5x = 9 + 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.
17 + -5x + -3x = 9 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
17 + -8x = 9 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
17 + -8x = 9 + 0
17 + -8x = 9

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -8x = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -8x = 9 + -17
-8x = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 9 + -17 = -8
-8x = -8

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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