3x+9=6-(5x-17)

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Solution for 3x+9=6-(5x-17) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 9 = 6 + -1(5x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = 6 + -1(5x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = 6 + -1(-17 + 5x)
9 + 3x = 6 + (-17 * -1 + 5x * -1)
9 + 3x = 6 + (17 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 6 + 17 = 23
9 + 3x = 23 + -5x

Solving
9 + 3x = 23 + -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.
9 + 3x + 5x = 23 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
9 + 8x = 23 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
9 + 8x = 23 + 0
9 + 8x = 23

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 8x = 23 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 8x = 23 + -9
8x = 23 + -9

Combine like terms: 23 + -9 = 14
8x = 14

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 1.75

Simplifying
x = 1.75

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