3-2(x+5)=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(5 + x) = 17
3 + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 17
3 + (-10 + -2x) = 17

Combine like terms: 3 + -10 = -7
-7 + -2x = 17

Solving
-7 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + 7
-2x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
-2x = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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