5+2(x-1)=17

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


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

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

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

Solving
3 + 2x = 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 + 2x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -3
2x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
2x = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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