5x-3(2x+4)=17

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Solution for 5x-3(2x+4)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(2x + 4) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(4 + 2x) = 17
5x + (4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 17
5x + (-12 + -6x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -6x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-12 + -1x = 17

Solving
-12 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 12 = 29
-1x = 29

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -29

Simplifying
x = -29

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