2x-3(x+1)=17

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Solution for 2x-3(x+1)=17 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
-3 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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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