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

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Solution for 3-2(x+1)=x+17 equation:


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x = 17 + x

Solving
1 + -2x = 17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 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 = 16
-3x = 16

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5.333333333

Simplifying
x = -5.333333333

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