3(x-2)+12=17

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Solution for 3(x-2)+12=17 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + 12 = 17

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + 12 = 17
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + 12 = 17
(-6 + 3x) + 12 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 12 + 3x = 17

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
6 + 3x = 17

Solving
6 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -6
3x = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 17 + -6 = 11
3x = 11

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3.666666667

Simplifying
x = 3.666666667

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