2(3x+1)-x=17

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Solution for 2(3x+1)-x=17 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + 3x) + -1x = 17
(1 * 2 + 3x * 2) + -1x = 17
(2 + 6x) + -1x = 17

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
2 + 5x = 17

Solving
2 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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