2x-(3x+6)=17

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Solution for 2x-(3x+6)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(3x + 6) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(6 + 3x) = 17
2x + (6 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 17
2x + (-6 + -3x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-6 + -1x = 17

Solving
-6 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + 6
-1x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
-1x = 23

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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