5(x-1)-3=17

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5x = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 8
5x = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: 17 + 8 = 25
5x = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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