3x-4-(-5x-3)=2x+17

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Solution for 3x-4-(-5x-3)=2x+17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4 + -1(-5x + -3) = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
3x + -4 + -1(-3 + -5x) = 2x + 17
3x + -4 + (-3 * -1 + -5x * -1) = 2x + 17
3x + -4 + (3 + 5x) = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3 + 3x + 5x = 2x + 17

Combine like terms: -4 + 3 = -1
-1 + 3x + 5x = 2x + 17

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-1 + 8x = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8x = 17 + 2x

Solving
-1 + 8x = 17 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 8x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-1 + 6x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + 6x = 17 + 0
-1 + 6x = 17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 6x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 6x = 17 + 1
6x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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