(X-3)+17=30

Solution for (X-3)+17=30 equation:

Simplifying
(X + -3) + 17 = 30

Reorder the terms:
(-3 + X) + 17 = 30

Remove parenthesis around (-3 + X)
-3 + X + 17 = 30

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 17 + X = 30

Combine like terms: -3 + 17 = 14
14 + X = 30

Solving
14 + X = 30

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + X = 30 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + X = 30 + -14
X = 30 + -14

Combine like terms: 30 + -14 = 16
X = 16

Simplifying
X = 16