3x-7(5-x)=17

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Solution for 3x-7(5-x)=17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -7(5 + -1x) = 17
3x + (5 * -7 + -1x * -7) = 17
3x + (-35 + 7x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 3x + 7x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + 7x = 10x
-35 + 10x = 17

Solving
-35 + 10x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 10x = 17 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 10x = 17 + 35
10x = 17 + 35

Combine like terms: 17 + 35 = 52
10x = 52

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 5.2

Simplifying
x = 5.2

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