3(x-5)=17

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


Simplifying
3(x + -5) = 17

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

Solving
-15 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 15
3x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: 17 + 15 = 32
3x = 32

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10.66666667

Simplifying
x = 10.66666667

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