3X+5*(X-3)=17

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Solution for 3X+5*(X-3)=17 equation:


Simplifying
3X + 5(X + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
3X + 5(-3 + X) = 17
3X + (-3 * 5 + X * 5) = 17
3X + (-15 + 5X) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3X + 5X = 17

Combine like terms: 3X + 5X = 8X
-15 + 8X = 17

Solving
-15 + 8X = 17

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 8X = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8X = 17 + 15
8X = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: 17 + 15 = 32
8X = 32

Divide each side by '8'.
X = 4

Simplifying
X = 4

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