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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2 + 6x = -17

Combine like terms: -3 + 2 = -1
-1 + 6x = -17

Solving
-1 + 6x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 6x = -17 + 1
6x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
6x = -16

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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