-17+(2x-5)=24-3(x+1)

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Solution for -17+(2x-5)=24-3(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-17 + (2x + -5) = 24 + -3(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + (-5 + 2x) = 24 + -3(x + 1)

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 2x)
-17 + -5 + 2x = 24 + -3(x + 1)

Combine like terms: -17 + -5 = -22
-22 + 2x = 24 + -3(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 2x = 24 + -3(1 + x)
-22 + 2x = 24 + (1 * -3 + x * -3)
-22 + 2x = 24 + (-3 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 24 + -3 = 21
-22 + 2x = 21 + -3x

Solving
-22 + 2x = 21 + -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.
-22 + 2x + 3x = 21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-22 + 5x = 21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-22 + 5x = 21 + 0
-22 + 5x = 21

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 5x = 21 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 5x = 21 + 22
5x = 21 + 22

Combine like terms: 21 + 22 = 43
5x = 43

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 8.6

Simplifying
x = 8.6

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