x+17=2(3x+1)

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Solution for x+17=2(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
x + 17 = 2(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + x = 2(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + x = 2(1 + 3x)
17 + x = (1 * 2 + 3x * 2)
17 + x = (2 + 6x)

Solving
17 + x = 2 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
17 + x + -6x = 2 + 6x + -6x

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
17 + -5x = 2 + 0
17 + -5x = 2

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -5x = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -5x = 2 + -17
-5x = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
-5x = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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