x+2(x+5)=-17

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


Simplifying
x + 2(x + 5) = -17

Reorder the terms:
x + 2(5 + x) = -17
x + (5 * 2 + x * 2) = -17
x + (10 + 2x) = -17

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

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
10 + 3x = -17

Solving
10 + 3x = -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 + 3x = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + -10
3x = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: -17 + -10 = -27
3x = -27

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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