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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 3x) = -1x + -17
(-5 * 2 + 3x * 2) = -1x + -17
(-10 + 6x) = -1x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 6x = -17 + -1x

Solving
-10 + 6x = -17 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 6x + x = -17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 6x + x = 7x
-10 + 7x = -17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-10 + 7x = -17 + 0
-10 + 7x = -17

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 7x = -17 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 7x = -17 + 10
7x = -17 + 10

Combine like terms: -17 + 10 = -7
7x = -7

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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