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 = 19
3x = 19 + -2x

Solving
3x = 19 + -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 = 19 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
5x = 19 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5x = 19 + 0
5x = 19

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3.8

Simplifying
x = 3.8

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