5x-4(x+1)=17

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Solution for 5x-4(x+1)=17 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(1 + x) = 17
5x + (1 * -4 + x * -4) = 17
5x + (-4 + -4x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x + -4x = 17

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

Solving
-4 + 1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = 17 + 4

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21

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