3(x+2)-14=-17

Solution for 3(x+2)-14=-17 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -14 = -17

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -14 = -17
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -14 = -17
(6 + 3x) + -14 = -17

Reorder the terms:
6 + -14 + 3x = -17

Combine like terms: 6 + -14 = -8
-8 + 3x = -17

Solving
-8 + 3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + 8
3x = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -17 + 8 = -9
3x = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3