3(c-2)+17=-1

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 17 + 3c = -1

Combine like terms: -6 + 17 = 11
11 + 3c = -1

Solving
11 + 3c = -1

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 3c = -1 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 3c = -1 + -11
3c = -1 + -11

Combine like terms: -1 + -11 = -12
3c = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
c = -4

Simplifying
c = -4