3x=17-2(x+1)

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Solution for 3x=17-2(x+1) equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
3x = 15 + -2x

Solving
3x = 15 + -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.
3x + 2x = 15 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
5x = 15 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5x = 15 + 0
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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