3x+5(x-3)=17

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-15 + 8x = 17

Solving
-15 + 8x = 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 + 8x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8x = 17 + 15
8x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: 17 + 15 = 32
8x = 32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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