23-17=2(x-3)

Solution for 23-17=2(x-3) equation:

Simplifying
23 + -17 = 2(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 23 + -17 = 6
6 = 2(x + -3)

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

Solving
6 = -6 + 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.
6 + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 + -2x = -6 + 0
6 + -2x = -6

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = -6 + -6
-2x = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: -6 + -6 = -12
-2x = -12

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

Simplifying
x = 6