3(2e-2)=4e+17

Solution for 3(2e-2)=4e+17 equation:

Simplifying
3(2e + -2) = 4e + 17

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + 2e) = 4e + 17
(-2 * 3 + 2e * 3) = 4e + 17
(-6 + 6e) = 4e + 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6e = 17 + 4e

Solving
-6 + 6e = 17 + 4e

Solving for variable 'e'.

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

Add '-4e' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6e + -4e = 17 + 4e + -4e

Combine like terms: 6e + -4e = 2e
-6 + 2e = 17 + 4e + -4e

Combine like terms: 4e + -4e = 0
-6 + 2e = 17 + 0
-6 + 2e = 17

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2e = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2e = 17 + 6
2e = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
2e = 23

Divide each side by '2'.
e = 11.5

Simplifying
e = 11.5