17x-(5x-2)=14

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Solution for 17x-(5x-2)=14 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -1(5x + -2) = 14

Reorder the terms:
17x + -1(-2 + 5x) = 14
17x + (-2 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 14
17x + (2 + -5x) = 14

Reorder the terms:
2 + 17x + -5x = 14

Combine like terms: 17x + -5x = 12x
2 + 12x = 14

Solving
2 + 12x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 12x = 14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 12x = 14 + -2
12x = 14 + -2

Combine like terms: 14 + -2 = 12
12x = 12

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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