3(4x-1)-8x=17

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Solution for 3(4x-1)-8x=17 equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + -1) + -8x = 17

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + 4x) + -8x = 17
(-1 * 3 + 4x * 3) + -8x = 17
(-3 + 12x) + -8x = 17

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-3 + 4x = 17

Solving
-3 + 4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + 3
4x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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