2x-3(x-7)=17

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Solution for 2x-3(x-7)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(x + -7) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(-7 + x) = 17
2x + (-7 * -3 + x * -3) = 17
2x + (21 + -3x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
21 + 2x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
21 + -1x = 17

Solving
21 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -1x = 17 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -21
-1x = 17 + -21

Combine like terms: 17 + -21 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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