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 = 5
5 + -1x = 17

Solving
5 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-1x = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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