5x-3(x+11)=-17

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Solution for 5x-3(x+11)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(x + 11) = -17

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(11 + x) = -17
5x + (11 * -3 + x * -3) = -17
5x + (-33 + -3x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-33 + 5x + -3x = -17

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-33 + 2x = -17

Solving
-33 + 2x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '33' to each side of the equation.
-33 + 33 + 2x = -17 + 33

Combine like terms: -33 + 33 = 0
0 + 2x = -17 + 33
2x = -17 + 33

Combine like terms: -17 + 33 = 16
2x = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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