Solve 6(x+5)=17

$$6 ( x + 5 ) = 17$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{13}{6} = -2\frac{1}{6} \approx -2.166666667$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 6.

$$x+5=\frac{17}{6}$$

Subtract 5 from both sides.

$$x=\frac{17}{6}-5$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{30}{6}.

$$x=\frac{17}{6}-\frac{30}{6}$$

Since \frac{17}{6} and \frac{30}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{17-30}{6}$$

Subtract 30 from 17 to get -13.

$$x=-\frac{13}{6}$$