3(x+17)=5

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

Simplifying
3(x + 17) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(17 + x) = 5
(17 * 3 + x * 3) = 5
(51 + 3x) = 5

Solving
51 + 3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + 3x = 5 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + -51
3x = 5 + -51

Combine like terms: 5 + -51 = -46
3x = -46

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -15.33333333

Simplifying
x = -15.33333333