2(x-1)+x=-17

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 3x = -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 + 3x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + 2
3x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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