3x+2+2(x-1)=8x+17

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Solution for 3x+2+2(x-1)=8x+17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2 + 2(x + -1) = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2 + 2(-1 + x) = 8x + 17
3x + 2 + (-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 8x + 17
3x + 2 + (-2 + 2x) = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2 + 3x + 2x = 8x + 17

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3x + 2x = 8x + 17
3x + 2x = 8x + 17

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
5x = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
5x = 17 + 8x

Solving
5x = 17 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
5x + -8x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-3x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-3x = 17 + 0
-3x = 17

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5.666666667

Simplifying
x = -5.666666667

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