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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 8x + -8x = -17 + 8x + -8x

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

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

Solving
-3 = -17

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