2x+3(5-x)=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
15 + -1x = 17

Solving
15 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -1x = 17 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -15
-1x = 17 + -15

Combine like terms: 17 + -15 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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