3(x+7)-5x=17

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Solution for 3(x+7)-5x=17 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 7) + -5x = 17

Reorder the terms:
3(7 + x) + -5x = 17
(7 * 3 + x * 3) + -5x = 17
(21 + 3x) + -5x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
21 + -2x = 17

Solving
21 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -2x = 17 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + -21
-2x = 17 + -21

Combine like terms: 17 + -21 = -4
-2x = -4

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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