5x-17=3(2x-7)

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Solution for 5x-17=3(2x-7) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 = 3(2x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 3(2x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 3(-7 + 2x)
-17 + 5x = (-7 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-17 + 5x = (-21 + 6x)

Solving
-17 + 5x = -21 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5x + -6x = -21 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-17 + -1x = -21 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-17 + -1x = -21 + 0
-17 + -1x = -21

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -1x = -21 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -1x = -21 + 17
-1x = -21 + 17

Combine like terms: -21 + 17 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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