5x-3(x+2)=17

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-6 + 2x = 17

Solving
-6 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + 6
2x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
2x = 23

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11.5

Simplifying
x = 11.5

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