5-3(x+2)=17

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
-1 + -3x = 17

Solving
-1 + -3x = 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 + -3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + 1
-3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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