2(x-8)+3(x+6)=17

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Solution for 2(x-8)+3(x+6)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -8) + 3(x + 6) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) + 3(x + 6) = 17
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) + 3(x + 6) = 17
(-16 + 2x) + 3(x + 6) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x + 3(6 + x) = 17
-16 + 2x + (6 * 3 + x * 3) = 17
-16 + 2x + (18 + 3x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 18 + 2x + 3x = 17

Combine like terms: -16 + 18 = 2
2 + 2x + 3x = 17

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

Solving
2 + 5x = 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 + 5x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + -2
5x = 17 + -2

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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