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

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Solution for 2+3(5-4x)=17+4(4x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2 + 3(5 + -4x) = 17 + 4(4x + 1)
2 + (5 * 3 + -4x * 3) = 17 + 4(4x + 1)
2 + (15 + -12x) = 17 + 4(4x + 1)

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
17 + -12x = 17 + 4(4x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -12x = 17 + 4(1 + 4x)
17 + -12x = 17 + (1 * 4 + 4x * 4)
17 + -12x = 17 + (4 + 16x)

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
17 + -12x = 21 + 16x

Solving
17 + -12x = 21 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -12x + -16x = 21 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: -12x + -16x = -28x
17 + -28x = 21 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
17 + -28x = 21 + 0
17 + -28x = 21

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -28x = 21 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -28x = 21 + -17
-28x = 21 + -17

Combine like terms: 21 + -17 = 4
-28x = 4

Divide each side by '-28'.
x = -0.1428571429

Simplifying
x = -0.1428571429

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