x-3(x-1)=17

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Solution for x-3(x-1)=17 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
3 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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