2x-3(x-17)=2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(-17 + x) = 2
2x + (-17 * -3 + x * -3) = 2
2x + (51 + -3x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
51 + 2x + -3x = 2

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
51 + -1x = 2

Solving
51 + -1x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + -1x = 2 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + -1x = 2 + -51
-1x = 2 + -51

Combine like terms: 2 + -51 = -49
-1x = -49

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 49

Simplifying
x = 49

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