3x-5(-x-17)=181

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Solution for 3x-5(-x-17)=181 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(-1x + -17) = 181

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-17 + -1x) = 181
3x + (-17 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 181
3x + (85 + 5x) = 181

Reorder the terms:
85 + 3x + 5x = 181

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
85 + 8x = 181

Solving
85 + 8x = 181

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-85' to each side of the equation.
85 + -85 + 8x = 181 + -85

Combine like terms: 85 + -85 = 0
0 + 8x = 181 + -85
8x = 181 + -85

Combine like terms: 181 + -85 = 96
8x = 96

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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