3(x+2)-(4x-1)=-17

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Solution for 3(x+2)-(4x-1)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -1(4x + -1) = -17

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -1(4x + -1) = -17
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -1(4x + -1) = -17
(6 + 3x) + -1(4x + -1) = -17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + -1(-1 + 4x) = -17
6 + 3x + (-1 * -1 + 4x * -1) = -17
6 + 3x + (1 + -4x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 1 + 3x + -4x = -17

Combine like terms: 6 + 1 = 7
7 + 3x + -4x = -17

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
7 + -1x = -17

Solving
7 + -1x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1x = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1x = -17 + -7
-1x = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: -17 + -7 = -24
-1x = -24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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