3-(x+2)=17

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


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

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

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

Solving
1 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
-1x = 16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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