5x+2(x-3)=17

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-6 + 7x = 17

Solving
-6 + 7x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 7x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 7x = 17 + 6
7x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
7x = 23

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 3.285714286

Simplifying
x = 3.285714286

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