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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5x + -3(-3 + x) = 17
5 + 5x + (-3 * -3 + x * -3) = 17
5 + 5x + (9 + -3x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 9 + 5x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: 5 + 9 = 14
14 + 5x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
14 + 2x = 17

Solving
14 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 2x = 17 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -14
2x = 17 + -14

Combine like terms: 17 + -14 = 3
2x = 3

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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