2-3(2x-1)=17

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


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

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

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

Solving
5 + -6x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6x = 17 + -5
-6x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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