3(x-2)-4(x+5)=17

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Solution for 3(x-2)-4(x+5)=17 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + -4(x + 5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -4(x + 5) = 17
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -4(x + 5) = 17
(-6 + 3x) + -4(x + 5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x + -4(5 + x) = 17
-6 + 3x + (5 * -4 + x * -4) = 17
-6 + 3x + (-20 + -4x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -20 + 3x + -4x = 17

Combine like terms: -6 + -20 = -26
-26 + 3x + -4x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-26 + -1x = 17

Solving
-26 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -1x = 17 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + 26
-1x = 17 + 26

Combine like terms: 17 + 26 = 43
-1x = 43

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -43

Simplifying
x = -43

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