2(x+5)+3(x-1)=17

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Solution for 2(x+5)+3(x-1)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 5) + 3(x + -1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + 3(x + -1) = 17
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + 3(x + -1) = 17
(10 + 2x) + 3(x + -1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x + 3(-1 + x) = 17
10 + 2x + (-1 * 3 + x * 3) = 17
10 + 2x + (-3 + 3x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
10 + -3 + 2x + 3x = 17

Combine like terms: 10 + -3 = 7
7 + 2x + 3x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
7 + 5x = 17

Solving
7 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 5x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + -7
5x = 17 + -7

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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