5x+11-(2x)=17

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Solution for 5x+11-(2x)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 11 + -1(2x) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (2x)
5x + 11 + -1 * 2x = 17

Multiply -1 * 2
5x + 11 + -2x = 17

Reorder the terms:
11 + 5x + -2x = 17

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

Solving
11 + 3x = 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 + 3x = 17 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -11
3x = 17 + -11

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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