2(x-2)-1=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + x) + -1 = 17
(-2 * 2 + x * 2) + -1 = 17
(-4 + 2x) + -1 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -1 + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: -4 + -1 = -5
-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 = 22
2x = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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