5x+17=4(x+3)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = 4(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = 4(3 + x)
17 + 5x = (3 * 4 + x * 4)
17 + 5x = (12 + 4x)

Solving
17 + 5x = 12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 5x + -4x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
17 + 1x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
17 + 1x = 12 + 0
17 + 1x = 12

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 1x = 12 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + -17
1x = 12 + -17

Combine like terms: 12 + -17 = -5
1x = -5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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