3(x-2)+5=17

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Solution for 3(x-2)+5=17 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + 5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + 5 = 17
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + 5 = 17
(-6 + 3x) + 5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5 + 3x = 17

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
-1 + 3x = 17

Solving
-1 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 1
3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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