3*(x-17)=21

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Solution for 3*(x-17)=21 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -17) = 21

Reorder the terms:
3(-17 + x) = 21
(-17 * 3 + x * 3) = 21
(-51 + 3x) = 21

Solving
-51 + 3x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + 3x = 21 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + 3x = 21 + 51
3x = 21 + 51

Combine like terms: 21 + 51 = 72
3x = 72

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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