3(x+2)-2=-17

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2 + 3x = -17

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
4 + 3x = -17

Solving
4 + 3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -4 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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