2+3(x-1)=17

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -3 = -1
-1 + 3x = 17

Solving
-1 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 1
3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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