3-(2x+9)=17

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Solution for 3-(2x+9)=17 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(2x + 9) = 17

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(9 + 2x) = 17
3 + (9 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 17
3 + (-9 + -2x) = 17

Combine like terms: 3 + -9 = -6
-6 + -2x = 17

Solving
-6 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + 6
-2x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
-2x = 23

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11.5

Simplifying
x = -11.5

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