3+2(x-1)=17

Solution for 3+2(x-1)=17 equation:

Simplifying
3 + 2(x + -1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2(-1 + x) = 17
3 + (-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 17
3 + (-2 + 2x) = 17

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
1 + 2x = 17

Solving
1 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2x = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -1
2x = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
2x = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8