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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) = 17 + -1(1 + -3x)
(2 * 5 + x * 5) = 17 + -1(1 + -3x)
(10 + 5x) = 17 + -1(1 + -3x)
10 + 5x = 17 + (1 * -1 + -3x * -1)
10 + 5x = 17 + (-1 + 3x)

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
10 + 5x = 16 + 3x

Solving
10 + 5x = 16 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5x + -3x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
10 + 2x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
10 + 2x = 16 + 0
10 + 2x = 16

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2x = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -10
2x = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 16 + -10 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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