3 - 2 (2x - 3) = 17 solving for a variable

Remember you can do anything to an equaiton as long as you do it to both sides

3-2 (2x-3) = 17

minus 3 from both sides

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

-2 (2x-3) = 14

divide both sides by - 2

2x-3=-7

add 3 to both sides

2x+3-3=3-7

2x=-4

divide both sides by 2

x=-2