3(x-2)-(x+5)=17

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Solution for 3(x-2)-(x+5)=17 equation:


3(x -2) - (x + 5) = 17

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
3(x-2)-(x+5)=17

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+3x-6)-(x+5)=17

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+3x-6-(+x+5+)=+17

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+3x-6-1x-5=17

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+3x-1x=+17+6+5

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+2x=+28

We divide both sides of the equation by 2 to get x. 
x=14

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