0.5x-2.5(x-2)=17

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Solution for 0.5x-2.5(x-2)=17 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -2.5(x + -2) = 17

Reorder the terms:
0.5x + -2.5(-2 + x) = 17
0.5x + (-2 * -2.5 + x * -2.5) = 17
0.5x + (5 + -2.5x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 0.5x + -2.5x = 17

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2.5x = -2x
5 + -2x = 17

Solving
5 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + -5
-2x = 17 + -5

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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