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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(17 + x) = 6(x + 5)
(17 * 3 + x * 3) = 6(x + 5)
(51 + 3x) = 6(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
51 + 3x = 6(5 + x)
51 + 3x = (5 * 6 + x * 6)
51 + 3x = (30 + 6x)

Solving
51 + 3x = 30 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
51 + 3x + -6x = 30 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
51 + -3x = 30 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
51 + -3x = 30 + 0
51 + -3x = 30

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + -3x = 30 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + -3x = 30 + -51
-3x = 30 + -51

Combine like terms: 30 + -51 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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