3(x-2)=5-(4x-17)

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Solution for 3(x-2)=5-(4x-17) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) = 5 + -1(4x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) = 5 + -1(4x + -17)
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) = 5 + -1(4x + -17)
(-6 + 3x) = 5 + -1(4x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x = 5 + -1(-17 + 4x)
-6 + 3x = 5 + (-17 * -1 + 4x * -1)
-6 + 3x = 5 + (17 + -4x)

Combine like terms: 5 + 17 = 22
-6 + 3x = 22 + -4x

Solving
-6 + 3x = 22 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 3x + 4x = 22 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-6 + 7x = 22 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-6 + 7x = 22 + 0
-6 + 7x = 22

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 7x = 22 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 7x = 22 + 6
7x = 22 + 6

Combine like terms: 22 + 6 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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