2(x+3)-5=17-(4x-2)

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Solution for 2(x+3)-5=17-(4x-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 3) + -5 = 17 + -1(4x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + -5 = 17 + -1(4x + -2)
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + -5 = 17 + -1(4x + -2)
(6 + 2x) + -5 = 17 + -1(4x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5 + 2x = 17 + -1(4x + -2)

Combine like terms: 6 + -5 = 1
1 + 2x = 17 + -1(4x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x = 17 + -1(-2 + 4x)
1 + 2x = 17 + (-2 * -1 + 4x * -1)
1 + 2x = 17 + (2 + -4x)

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
1 + 2x = 19 + -4x

Solving
1 + 2x = 19 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2x + 4x = 19 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
1 + 6x = 19 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
1 + 6x = 19 + 0
1 + 6x = 19

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 6x = 19 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 6x = 19 + -1
6x = 19 + -1

Combine like terms: 19 + -1 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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