3x+2+5(x-1)=8+17

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Solution for 3x+2+5(x-1)=8+17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2 + 5(x + -1) = 8 + 17

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2 + 5(-1 + x) = 8 + 17
3x + 2 + (-1 * 5 + x * 5) = 8 + 17
3x + 2 + (-5 + 5x) = 8 + 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5 + 3x + 5x = 8 + 17

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 17 = 25
-3 + 8x = 25

Solving
-3 + 8x = 25

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 8x = 25 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 8x = 25 + 3
8x = 25 + 3

Combine like terms: 25 + 3 = 28
8x = 28

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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