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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5 + -3x = -2x + 17

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
-1 + -3x = -2x + 17

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

Solving
-1 + -3x = 17 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -3x + 2x = 17 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-1 + -1x = 17 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-1 + -1x = 17 + 0
-1 + -1x = 17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + 1
-1x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
-1x = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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