2(x-4)+5=x+17

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Solution for 2(x-4)+5=x+17 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) + 5 = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) + 5 = x + 17
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) + 5 = x + 17
(-8 + 2x) + 5 = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5 + 2x = x + 17

Combine like terms: -8 + 5 = -3
-3 + 2x = x + 17

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

Solving
-3 + 2x = 17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 2x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-3 + 1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-3 + 1x = 17 + 0
-3 + 1x = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 1x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 1x = 17 + 3
1x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
1x = 20

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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