3x-5(x+1)=17

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3x-5(x+1)=17

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
3x-5(x+1)=17

Reorder the terms in parentheses
3x+(-5x-5)=17

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+3x-5x-5=+17

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+3x-5x=+17+5

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-2x=+22

We divide both sides of the equation by -2 to get x. 
x=-11

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