17-2(x-3)=12-5(x-1)

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Solution for 17-2(x-3)=12-5(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
17 + -2(x + -3) = 12 + -5(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -2(-3 + x) = 12 + -5(x + -1)
17 + (-3 * -2 + x * -2) = 12 + -5(x + -1)
17 + (6 + -2x) = 12 + -5(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
23 + -2x = 12 + -5(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
23 + -2x = 12 + -5(-1 + x)
23 + -2x = 12 + (-1 * -5 + x * -5)
23 + -2x = 12 + (5 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
23 + -2x = 17 + -5x

Solving
23 + -2x = 17 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
23 + -2x + 5x = 17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
23 + 3x = 17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
23 + 3x = 17 + 0
23 + 3x = 17

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 3x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -23
3x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 17 + -23 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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