3(4x+6)=5x-17

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Solution for 3(4x+6)=5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + 6) = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + 4x) = 5x + -17
(6 * 3 + 4x * 3) = 5x + -17
(18 + 12x) = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
18 + 12x = -17 + 5x

Solving
18 + 12x = -17 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 12x + -5x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 12x + -5x = 7x
18 + 7x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
18 + 7x = -17 + 0
18 + 7x = -17

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 7x = -17 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 7x = -17 + -18
7x = -17 + -18

Combine like terms: -17 + -18 = -35
7x = -35

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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