3-4(x+3)=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -4(3 + x) = 17
3 + (3 * -4 + x * -4) = 17
3 + (-12 + -4x) = 17

Combine like terms: 3 + -12 = -9
-9 + -4x = 17

Solving
-9 + -4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -4x = 17 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + 9
-4x = 17 + 9

Combine like terms: 17 + 9 = 26
-4x = 26

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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