x+2(7-x)=17

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


Simplifying
x + 2(7 + -1x) = 17
x + (7 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 17
x + (14 + -2x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
14 + x + -2x = 17

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
14 + -1x = 17

Solving
14 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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