x+2(5-x)=17

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


Simplifying
x + 2(5 + -1x) = 17
x + (5 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 17
x + (10 + -2x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
10 + x + -2x = 17

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
10 + -1x = 17

Solving
10 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = 17 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -10
-1x = 17 + -10

Combine like terms: 17 + -10 = 7
-1x = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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