2-1(x+5)=17

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + -1x = 17

Solving
-3 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + 3
-1x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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