5(x+2)+7=3x
You asked:
Solve the equation \(5 \cdot \left(x + 2\right) + 7 = 3 x\) for the variable \(x\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[x = - \frac{17}{2} = -8.5\]
\[\begin{aligned}5 x + 17 &= 3 x\\2 x &= -17\\x &= - \frac{17}{2}\end{aligned}\]