3-(x-4)=17

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


Simplifying
3 + -1(x + -4) = 17

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(-4 + x) = 17
3 + (-4 * -1 + x * -1) = 17
3 + (4 + -1x) = 17

Combine like terms: 3 + 4 = 7
7 + -1x = 17

Solving
7 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -7
-1x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 17 + -7 = 10
-1x = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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