17-2(3x+5)=3x-6

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Solution for 17-2(3x+5)=3x-6 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -2(3x + 5) = 3x + -6

Reorder the terms:
17 + -2(5 + 3x) = 3x + -6
17 + (5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 3x + -6
17 + (-10 + -6x) = 3x + -6

Combine like terms: 17 + -10 = 7
7 + -6x = 3x + -6

Reorder the terms:
7 + -6x = -6 + 3x

Solving
7 + -6x = -6 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
7 + -6x + -3x = -6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -6x + -3x = -9x
7 + -9x = -6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
7 + -9x = -6 + 0
7 + -9x = -6

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -9x = -6 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -9x = -6 + -7
-9x = -6 + -7

Combine like terms: -6 + -7 = -13
-9x = -13

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 1.444444444

Simplifying
x = 1.444444444

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