17+2(x-16)=3(x-17)

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Solution for 17+2(x-16)=3(x-17) equation:


Simplifying
17 + 2(x + -16) = 3(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2(-16 + x) = 3(x + -17)
17 + (-16 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + -17)
17 + (-32 + 2x) = 3(x + -17)

Combine like terms: 17 + -32 = -15
-15 + 2x = 3(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2x = 3(-17 + x)
-15 + 2x = (-17 * 3 + x * 3)
-15 + 2x = (-51 + 3x)

Solving
-15 + 2x = -51 + 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.
-15 + 2x + -3x = -51 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-15 + -1x = -51 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-15 + -1x = -51 + 0
-15 + -1x = -51

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = -51 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = -51 + 15
-1x = -51 + 15

Combine like terms: -51 + 15 = -36
-1x = -36

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36

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