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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + 2x) + -4x = 17
(4 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -4x = 17
(12 + 6x) + -4x = 17

Combine like terms: 6x + -4x = 2x
12 + 2x = 17

Solving
12 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -12
2x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 17 + -12 = 5
2x = 5

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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