5-2(x+3)=17

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -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 = 18
-2x = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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