(17x-5)-(10x+7)=23

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Solution for (17x-5)-(10x+7)=23 equation:


Simplifying
(17x + -5) + -1(10x + 7) = 23

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + 17x) + -1(10x + 7) = 23

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 17x)
-5 + 17x + -1(10x + 7) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 17x + -1(7 + 10x) = 23
-5 + 17x + (7 * -1 + 10x * -1) = 23
-5 + 17x + (-7 + -10x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -7 + 17x + -10x = 23

Combine like terms: -5 + -7 = -12
-12 + 17x + -10x = 23

Combine like terms: 17x + -10x = 7x
-12 + 7x = 23

Solving
-12 + 7x = 23

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 + 7x = 23 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 7x = 23 + 12
7x = 23 + 12

Combine like terms: 23 + 12 = 35
7x = 35

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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