2x-5(3)=17

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


Simplifying
2x + -5(3) = 17

Multiply -5 * 3
2x + -15 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2x = 17

Solving
-15 + 2x = 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 + 2x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + 15
2x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: 17 + 15 = 32
2x = 32

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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