3(x-3)-2=-17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-3 + x) + -2 = -17
(-3 * 3 + x * 3) + -2 = -17
(-9 + 3x) + -2 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -2 + 3x = -17

Combine like terms: -9 + -2 = -11
-11 + 3x = -17

Solving
-11 + 3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 3x = -17 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + 11
3x = -17 + 11

Combine like terms: -17 + 11 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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