3(x-1)-4x=17

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


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

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

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

Solving
-3 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + 3
-1x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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