3x-5(2x-12)=-17

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Solution for 3x-5(2x-12)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(2x + -12) = -17

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-12 + 2x) = -17
3x + (-12 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -17
3x + (60 + -10x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
60 + 3x + -10x = -17

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
60 + -7x = -17

Solving
60 + -7x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -7x = -17 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -7x = -17 + -60
-7x = -17 + -60

Combine like terms: -17 + -60 = -77
-7x = -77

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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