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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -5(x + -3) = 17
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -5(x + -3) = 17
(-6 + 3x) + -5(x + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x + -5(-3 + x) = 17
-6 + 3x + (-3 * -5 + x * -5) = 17
-6 + 3x + (15 + -5x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 15 + 3x + -5x = 17

Combine like terms: -6 + 15 = 9
9 + 3x + -5x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
9 + -2x = 17

Solving
9 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -2x = 17 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + -9
-2x = 17 + -9

Combine like terms: 17 + -9 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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