5(3x-4)-1=17

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Solution for 5(3x-4)-1=17 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 3x) + -1 = 17
(-4 * 5 + 3x * 5) + -1 = 17
(-20 + 15x) + -1 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -1 + 15x = 17

Combine like terms: -20 + -1 = -21
-21 + 15x = 17

Solving
-21 + 15x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 15x = 17 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 15x = 17 + 21
15x = 17 + 21

Combine like terms: 17 + 21 = 38
15x = 38

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 2.533333333

Simplifying
x = 2.533333333

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