3-(2x+4)=17-5x

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Solution for 3-(2x+4)=17-5x equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(2x + 4) = 17 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(4 + 2x) = 17 + -5x
3 + (4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 17 + -5x
3 + (-4 + -2x) = 17 + -5x

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
-1 + -2x = 17 + -5x

Solving
-1 + -2x = 17 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2x + 5x = 17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-1 + 3x = 17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-1 + 3x = 17 + 0
-1 + 3x = 17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 1
3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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