(17-5x)/3=x

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(17-5x)/3=x

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
(17-5x)/3=x

Reorder the terms in parentheses
(+5.66666666667-1.66666666667x)=x

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+5.66666666667-1.66666666667x=x

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-1.66666666667x-1x=-5.66666666667

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-2.66666666667x=-5.66666666667

We divide both sides of the equation by -2.66666666667 to get x. 
x=2.125

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