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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -1(x + -1) = 17
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -1(x + -1) = 17
(6 + 3x) + -1(x + -1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + -1(-1 + x) = 17
6 + 3x + (-1 * -1 + x * -1) = 17
6 + 3x + (1 + -1x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 1 + 3x + -1x = 17

Combine like terms: 6 + 1 = 7
7 + 3x + -1x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
7 + 2x = 17

Solving
7 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -7
2x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 17 + -7 = 10
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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