-3(X+4)-2X=-17

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Solution for -3(X+4)-2X=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(X + 4) + -2X = -17

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + X) + -2X = -17
(4 * -3 + X * -3) + -2X = -17
(-12 + -3X) + -2X = -17

Combine like terms: -3X + -2X = -5X
-12 + -5X = -17

Solving
-12 + -5X = -17

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5X = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5X = -17 + 12
-5X = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -17 + 12 = -5
-5X = -5

Divide each side by '-5'.
X = 1

Simplifying
X = 1

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