0.2(x-15)=17

Solution for 0.2(x-15)=17 equation:

Simplifying
0.2(x + -15) = 17

Reorder the terms:
0.2(-15 + x) = 17
(-15 * 0.2 + x * 0.2) = 17
(-3 + 0.2x) = 17

Solving
-3 + 0.2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 0.2x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 0.2x = 17 + 3
0.2x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
0.2x = 20

Divide each side by '0.2'.
x = 100

Simplifying
x = 100