3x-(4x-23)=17

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Solution for 3x-(4x-23)=17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(4x + -23) = 17

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-23 + 4x) = 17
3x + (-23 * -1 + 4x * -1) = 17
3x + (23 + -4x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
23 + 3x + -4x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
23 + -1x = 17

Solving
23 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -1x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -23
-1x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 17 + -23 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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