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

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Solution for (2x+3)+(x-1)=17 equation:


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

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

Remove parenthesis around (3 + 2x)
3 + 2x + (x + -1) = 17

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

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
3 + 2x + -1 + x = 17

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1 + 2x + x = 17

Combine like terms: 3 + -1 = 2
2 + 2x + x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
2 + 3x = 17

Solving
2 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -2
3x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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