2-3(x-4)=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(-4 + x) = 17
2 + (-4 * -3 + x * -3) = 17
2 + (12 + -3x) = 17

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
14 + -3x = 17

Solving
14 + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3x = 17 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + -14
-3x = 17 + -14

Combine like terms: 17 + -14 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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