3x-3(-5x-17)=3

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -3(-17 + -5x) = 3
3x + (-17 * -3 + -5x * -3) = 3
3x + (51 + 15x) = 3

Reorder the terms:
51 + 3x + 15x = 3

Combine like terms: 3x + 15x = 18x
51 + 18x = 3

Solving
51 + 18x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + 18x = 3 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + 18x = 3 + -51
18x = 3 + -51

Combine like terms: 3 + -51 = -48
18x = -48

Divide each side by '18'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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