17+2x=5-3(x+1)

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Solution for 17+2x=5-3(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
17 + 2x = 5 + -3(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 5 + -3(1 + x)
17 + 2x = 5 + (1 * -3 + x * -3)
17 + 2x = 5 + (-3 + -3x)

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

Solving
17 + 2x = 2 + -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 + 2x + 3x = 2 + -3x + 3x

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
17 + 5x = 2 + 0
17 + 5x = 2

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5x = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5x = 2 + -17
5x = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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