5(2x-3)+2(x-4)=17

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Solution for 5(2x-3)+2(x-4)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -3) + 2(x + -4) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + 2x) + 2(x + -4) = 17
(-3 * 5 + 2x * 5) + 2(x + -4) = 17
(-15 + 10x) + 2(x + -4) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 10x + 2(-4 + x) = 17
-15 + 10x + (-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 17
-15 + 10x + (-8 + 2x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -8 + 10x + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: -15 + -8 = -23
-23 + 10x + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: 10x + 2x = 12x
-23 + 12x = 17

Solving
-23 + 12x = 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 + 12x = 17 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + 12x = 17 + 23
12x = 17 + 23

Combine like terms: 17 + 23 = 40
12x = 40

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333

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