7x-17=3(x-4)

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Solution for 7x-17=3(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
7x + -17 = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x = 3(-4 + x)
-17 + 7x = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
-17 + 7x = (-12 + 3x)

Solving
-17 + 7x = -12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 7x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 7x + -3x = 4x
-17 + 4x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-17 + 4x = -12 + 0
-17 + 4x = -12

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 4x = -12 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + 17
4x = -12 + 17

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25

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