2x-(3x-17)=2

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
17 + -1x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -1x = 2 + -17
-1x = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
-1x = -15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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