3x+5(x+17)=157

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Solution for 3x+5(x+17)=157 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 5(x + 17) = 157

Reorder the terms:
3x + 5(17 + x) = 157
3x + (17 * 5 + x * 5) = 157
3x + (85 + 5x) = 157

Reorder the terms:
85 + 3x + 5x = 157

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
85 + 8x = 157

Solving
85 + 8x = 157

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-85' to each side of the equation.
85 + -85 + 8x = 157 + -85

Combine like terms: 85 + -85 = 0
0 + 8x = 157 + -85
8x = 157 + -85

Combine like terms: 157 + -85 = 72
8x = 72

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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