(17-3x)-(5+2x)=20

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Solution for (17-3x)-(5+2x)=20 equation:


Simplifying
(17 + -3x) + -1(5 + 2x) = 20

Remove parenthesis around (17 + -3x)
17 + -3x + -1(5 + 2x) = 20
17 + -3x + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 20
17 + -3x + (-5 + -2x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5 + -3x + -2x = 20

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
12 + -3x + -2x = 20

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
12 + -5x = 20

Solving
12 + -5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = 20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + -12
-5x = 20 + -12

Combine like terms: 20 + -12 = 8
-5x = 8

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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