-(3x-2)=17

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


Simplifying
-1(3x + -2) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-1(-2 + 3x) = 17
(-2 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 17
(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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