3=(x-2)+17

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


Simplifying
3 = (x + -2) + 17

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

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
3 = -2 + x + 17

Reorder the terms:
3 = -2 + 17 + x

Combine like terms: -2 + 17 = 15
3 = 15 + x

Solving
3 = 15 + 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.
3 + -1x = 15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
3 + -1x = 15 + 0
3 + -1x = 15

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = 15 + -3
-1x = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 15 + -3 = 12
-1x = 12

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

Simplifying
x = -12

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