2(x+17)=3(x+8-1)

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Solution for 2(x+17)=3(x+8-1) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 17) = 3(x + 8 + -1)

Reorder the terms:
2(17 + x) = 3(x + 8 + -1)
(17 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + 8 + -1)
(34 + 2x) = 3(x + 8 + -1)

Reorder the terms:
34 + 2x = 3(8 + -1 + x)

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
34 + 2x = 3(7 + x)
34 + 2x = (7 * 3 + x * 3)
34 + 2x = (21 + 3x)

Solving
34 + 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.
34 + 2x + -3x = 21 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
34 + -1x = 21 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
34 + -1x = 21 + 0
34 + -1x = 21

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + -1x = 21 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -1x = 21 + -34
-1x = 21 + -34

Combine like terms: 21 + -34 = -13
-1x = -13

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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