5x+2=17-3(x-7x)

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Solution for 5x+2=17-3(x-7x) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2 = 17 + -3(x + -7x)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x = 17 + -3(x + -7x)

Combine like terms: x + -7x = -6x
2 + 5x = 17 + -3(-6x)

Remove parenthesis around (-6x)
2 + 5x = 17 + -3 * -6x

Multiply -3 * -6
2 + 5x = 17 + 18x

Solving
2 + 5x = 17 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5x + -18x = 17 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 5x + -18x = -13x
2 + -13x = 17 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
2 + -13x = 17 + 0
2 + -13x = 17

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -13x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -13x = 17 + -2
-13x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
-13x = 15

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -1.153846154

Simplifying
x = -1.153846154

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