3x-2(9-x)=17

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Solution for 3x-2(9-x)=17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(9 + -1x) = 17
3x + (9 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 17
3x + (-18 + 2x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3x + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-18 + 5x = 17

Solving
-18 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 5x = 17 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 18
5x = 17 + 18

Combine like terms: 17 + 18 = 35
5x = 35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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