3x-(x+4)+3=17

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3 + 3x + -1x = 17

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-1 + 2x = 17

Solving
-1 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + 1
2x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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