7x-(2x-17)=57

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Solution for 7x-(2x-17)=57 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -1(2x + -17) = 57

Reorder the terms:
7x + -1(-17 + 2x) = 57
7x + (-17 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 57
7x + (17 + -2x) = 57

Reorder the terms:
17 + 7x + -2x = 57

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
17 + 5x = 57

Solving
17 + 5x = 57

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5x = 57 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5x = 57 + -17
5x = 57 + -17

Combine like terms: 57 + -17 = 40
5x = 40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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