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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + 6x = -17 + 2x

Solving
3 + 6x = -17 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 6x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
3 + 4x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
3 + 4x = -17 + 0
3 + 4x = -17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 4x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 4x = -17 + -3
4x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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