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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + x) + 5(x + -3) = 17
(2 * 2 + x * 2) + 5(x + -3) = 17
(4 + 2x) + 5(x + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x + 5(-3 + x) = 17
4 + 2x + (-3 * 5 + x * 5) = 17
4 + 2x + (-15 + 5x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
4 + -15 + 2x + 5x = 17

Combine like terms: 4 + -15 = -11
-11 + 2x + 5x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-11 + 7x = 17

Solving
-11 + 7x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 7x = 17 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 7x = 17 + 11
7x = 17 + 11

Combine like terms: 17 + 11 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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