x+2(x+1)=17

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


Simplifying
x + 2(x + 1) = 17

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
2 + 3x = 17

Solving
2 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -2
3x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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