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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + x) + 4(x + -3) = 17
(5 * 3 + x * 3) + 4(x + -3) = 17
(15 + 3x) + 4(x + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x + 4(-3 + x) = 17
15 + 3x + (-3 * 4 + x * 4) = 17
15 + 3x + (-12 + 4x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
15 + -12 + 3x + 4x = 17

Combine like terms: 15 + -12 = 3
3 + 3x + 4x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
3 + 7x = 17

Solving
3 + 7x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 7x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 7x = 17 + -3
7x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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