3-(2x)=17

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


Simplifying
3 + -1(2x) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (2x)
3 + -1 * 2x = 17

Multiply -1 * 2
3 + -2x = 17

Solving
3 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + -3
-2x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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