3-2(x+1)=17

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


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

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

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

Solving
1 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2x = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + -1
-2x = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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