5-4(3x-x)=17

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Solution for 5-4(3x-x)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -4(3x + -1x) = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
5 + -4(2x) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (2x)
5 + -4 * 2x = 17

Multiply -4 * 2
5 + -8x = 17

Solving
5 + -8x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -8x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -8x = 17 + -5
-8x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-8x = 12

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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