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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 3(4x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 3(-1 + 4x)
17 + 2x = (-1 * 3 + 4x * 3)
17 + 2x = (-3 + 12x)

Solving
17 + 2x = -3 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2x + -12x = -3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
17 + -10x = -3 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
17 + -10x = -3 + 0
17 + -10x = -3

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -10x = -3 + -17

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -17 = -20
-10x = -20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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