3(2x+1)-8=-17

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Solution for 3(2x+1)-8=-17 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 1) + -8 = -17

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 2x) + -8 = -17
(1 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -8 = -17
(3 + 6x) + -8 = -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8 + 6x = -17

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + 6x = -17

Solving
-5 + 6x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 6x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 6x = -17 + 5
6x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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