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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
3 + -2x = 17

Solving
3 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + -3
-2x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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