2x-17=5(x-1)

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Solution for 2x-17=5(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -17 = 5(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 5(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 5(-1 + x)
-17 + 2x = (-1 * 5 + x * 5)
-17 + 2x = (-5 + 5x)

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2x + -5x = -5 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-17 + -3x = -5 + 0
-17 + -3x = -5

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3x = -5 + 17
-3x = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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