17+5x=2(x+1)

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


Simplifying
17 + 5x = 2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = 2(1 + x)
17 + 5x = (1 * 2 + x * 2)
17 + 5x = (2 + 2x)

Solving
17 + 5x = 2 + 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.
17 + 5x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
17 + 3x = 2 + 0
17 + 3x = 2

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + -17
3x = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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