x+(x+5)=17

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Solution for x+(x+5)=17 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + 5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
x + (5 + x) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (5 + x)
x + 5 + x = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + x + x = 17

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
5 + 2x = 17

Solving
5 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -5
2x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
2x = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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