3(x+17)=2(2x-5)

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Solution for 3(x+17)=2(2x-5) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 17) = 2(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
3(17 + x) = 2(2x + -5)
(17 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(2x + -5)
(51 + 3x) = 2(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
51 + 3x = 2(-5 + 2x)
51 + 3x = (-5 * 2 + 2x * 2)
51 + 3x = (-10 + 4x)

Solving
51 + 3x = -10 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
51 + 3x + -4x = -10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
51 + -1x = -10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
51 + -1x = -10 + 0
51 + -1x = -10

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + -1x = -10 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + -1x = -10 + -51
-1x = -10 + -51

Combine like terms: -10 + -51 = -61
-1x = -61

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 61

Simplifying
x = 61

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