3(x-5)+2x=17

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Solution for 3(x-5)+2x=17 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + 2x = 17

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + 2x = 17
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + 2x = 17
(-15 + 3x) + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-15 + 5x = 17

Solving
-15 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 15
5x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: 17 + 15 = 32
5x = 32

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6.4

Simplifying
x = 6.4

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