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

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Solution for 4(x+5)-(x-3)=17 equation:


Simplifying
4(x + 5) + -1(x + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
4(5 + x) + -1(x + -3) = 17
(5 * 4 + x * 4) + -1(x + -3) = 17
(20 + 4x) + -1(x + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 4x + -1(-3 + x) = 17
20 + 4x + (-3 * -1 + x * -1) = 17
20 + 4x + (3 + -1x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3 + 4x + -1x = 17

Combine like terms: 20 + 3 = 23
23 + 4x + -1x = 17

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
23 + 3x = 17

Solving
23 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 3x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -23
3x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 17 + -23 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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