X-3(x+7)=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
X + -3(7 + x) = 17
X + (7 * -3 + x * -3) = 17
X + (-21 + -3x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-21 + X + -3x = 17

Solving
-21 + X + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + X + 21 + -3x = 17 + 21

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 21 + X + -3x = 17 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + X + -3x = 17 + 21
X + -3x = 17 + 21

Combine like terms: 17 + 21 = 38
X + -3x = 38

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
X + -3x + 3x = 38 + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
X + 0 = 38 + 3x
X = 38 + 3x

Simplifying
X = 38 + 3x

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