-3(x-4)-2x=17

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Solution for -3(x-4)-2x=17 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -4) + -2x = 17

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + x) + -2x = 17
(-4 * -3 + x * -3) + -2x = 17
(12 + -3x) + -2x = 17

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
12 + -5x = 17

Solving
12 + -5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + -12
-5x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 17 + -12 = 5
-5x = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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