-2-3(x-7)=-17

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Solution for -2-3(x-7)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-2 + -3(x + -7) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -3(-7 + x) = -17
-2 + (-7 * -3 + x * -3) = -17
-2 + (21 + -3x) = -17

Combine like terms: -2 + 21 = 19
19 + -3x = -17

Solving
19 + -3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-19' to each side of the equation.
19 + -19 + -3x = -17 + -19

Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0
0 + -3x = -17 + -19
-3x = -17 + -19

Combine like terms: -17 + -19 = -36
-3x = -36

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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