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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
8 + -2x = 17 + -5x

Solving
8 + -2x = 17 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + 5x = 17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
8 + 3x = 17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
8 + 3x = 17 + 0
8 + 3x = 17

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -8
3x = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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