3(x-2)=17

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


Simplifying
3(x + -2) = 17

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

Solving
-6 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 6
3x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
3x = 23

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7.666666667

Simplifying
x = 7.666666667

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