2x-5(3x+17)=-33

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Solution for 2x-5(3x+17)=-33 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(3x + 17) = -33

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(17 + 3x) = -33
2x + (17 * -5 + 3x * -5) = -33
2x + (-85 + -15x) = -33

Reorder the terms:
-85 + 2x + -15x = -33

Combine like terms: 2x + -15x = -13x
-85 + -13x = -33

Solving
-85 + -13x = -33

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '85' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 85 + -13x = -33 + 85

Combine like terms: -85 + 85 = 0
0 + -13x = -33 + 85
-13x = -33 + 85

Combine like terms: -33 + 85 = 52
-13x = 52

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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