5(x+3)-2=-17

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2 + 5x = -17

Combine like terms: 15 + -2 = 13
13 + 5x = -17

Solving
13 + 5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 5x = -17 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 5x = -17 + -13
5x = -17 + -13

Combine like terms: -17 + -13 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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