2-(x+3)=17

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


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

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

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

Solving
-1 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
-1x = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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