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

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Solution for 5(x+1)-3(x-2)=17 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + x) + -3(x + -2) = 17
(1 * 5 + x * 5) + -3(x + -2) = 17
(5 + 5x) + -3(x + -2) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5x + -3(-2 + x) = 17
5 + 5x + (-2 * -3 + x * -3) = 17
5 + 5x + (6 + -3x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 6 + 5x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: 5 + 6 = 11
11 + 5x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
11 + 2x = 17

Solving
11 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 2x = 17 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -11
2x = 17 + -11

Combine like terms: 17 + -11 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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