6x-(2x-5)=17

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Solution for 6x-(2x-5)=17 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -1(2x + -5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
6x + -1(-5 + 2x) = 17
6x + (-5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 17
6x + (5 + -2x) = 17

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
5 + 4x = 17

Solving
5 + 4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 4x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + -5
4x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
4x = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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