2(x+5)=17-3x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) = 17 + -3x
(5 * 2 + x * 2) = 17 + -3x
(10 + 2x) = 17 + -3x

Solving
10 + 2x = 17 + -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.
10 + 2x + 3x = 17 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
10 + 5x = 17 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
10 + 5x = 17 + 0
10 + 5x = 17

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 5x = 17 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + -10
5x = 17 + -10

Combine like terms: 17 + -10 = 7
5x = 7

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.4

Simplifying
x = 1.4

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