Question

solve the following equation 17-3x=2(1+x)

Answer 1

17-3x=2(1+x)
17-3x=2+2x
-3x-2x=2-17
-5x=-15
x=-15/-5
x=3

Answer 2

$17 - 3x = 2(1 + x) \\ = 17 - 3x = 2 + 2x \\ = 17 - 2 = 3x + 2x \\ = 15 = 5x \\ = x = \frac{15}{5 } \\ = x = 3$
x= 3 is the answer.....