5x-17=2(2x-7)

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Solution for 5x-17=2(2x-7) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 = 2(2x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 2(2x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 2(-7 + 2x)
-17 + 5x = (-7 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-17 + 5x = (-14 + 4x)

Solving
-17 + 5x = -14 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5x + -4x = -14 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-17 + 1x = -14 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-17 + 1x = -14 + 0
-17 + 1x = -14

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 1x = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 1x = -14 + 17
1x = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -14 + 17 = 3
1x = 3

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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