3x-(4x+3)=17

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-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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