5x-(3x+4)=17

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(3x + 4) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(4 + 3x) = 17
5x + (4 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 17
5x + (-4 + -3x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-4 + 2x = 17

Solving
-4 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + 4
2x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
2x = 21

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10.5

Simplifying
x = 10.5

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