3x-(x+17)=13

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Solution for 3x-(x+17)=13 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + 17) = 13

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(17 + x) = 13
3x + (17 * -1 + x * -1) = 13
3x + (-17 + -1x) = 13

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3x + -1x = 13

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-17 + 2x = 13

Solving
-17 + 2x = 13

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2x = 13 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2x = 13 + 17
2x = 13 + 17

Combine like terms: 13 + 17 = 30
2x = 30

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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