Question

solve the following equation and check your answer. x=17-3(2x+1)​

Answer 1

Answer:

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplifying

x = 17 + -3(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:

x = 17 + -3(1 + 2x)

x = 17 + (1 * -3 + 2x * -3)

x = 17 + (-3 + -6x)

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14

x = 14 + -6x

Solving

x = 14 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.

x + 6x = 14 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: x + 6x = 7x

7x = 14 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0

7x = 14 + 0

7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.

x = 2

Simplifying

x = 2