2x-5(x-17)=121

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Solution for 2x-5(x-17)=121 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(x + -17) = 121

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(-17 + x) = 121
2x + (-17 * -5 + x * -5) = 121
2x + (85 + -5x) = 121

Reorder the terms:
85 + 2x + -5x = 121

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
85 + -3x = 121

Solving
85 + -3x = 121

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-85' to each side of the equation.
85 + -85 + -3x = 121 + -85

Combine like terms: 85 + -85 = 0
0 + -3x = 121 + -85
-3x = 121 + -85

Combine like terms: 121 + -85 = 36
-3x = 36

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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