2x+3(5(x-1)+2)=42

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Solution for 2x+3(5(x-1)+2)=42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(5(x + -1) + 2) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(5(-1 + x) + 2) = 42
2x + 3((-1 * 5 + x * 5) + 2) = 42
2x + 3((-5 + 5x) + 2) = 42

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-5 + 2 + 5x) = 42

Combine like terms: -5 + 2 = -3
2x + 3(-3 + 5x) = 42
2x + (-3 * 3 + 5x * 3) = 42
2x + (-9 + 15x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2x + 15x = 42

Combine like terms: 2x + 15x = 17x
-9 + 17x = 42

Solving
-9 + 17x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 17x = 42 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 17x = 42 + 9
17x = 42 + 9

Combine like terms: 42 + 9 = 51
17x = 51

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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