2(x+6)+3(x-5)=17

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Solution for 2(x+6)+3(x-5)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 6) + 3(x + -5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + x) + 3(x + -5) = 17
(6 * 2 + x * 2) + 3(x + -5) = 17
(12 + 2x) + 3(x + -5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x + 3(-5 + x) = 17
12 + 2x + (-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 17
12 + 2x + (-15 + 3x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
12 + -15 + 2x + 3x = 17

Combine like terms: 12 + -15 = -3
-3 + 2x + 3x = 17

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

Solving
-3 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 5x = 17 + 3

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
5x = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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