5(x-17)=40

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Solution for 5(x-17)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
5(x + -17) = 40

Reorder the terms:
5(-17 + x) = 40
(-17 * 5 + x * 5) = 40
(-85 + 5x) = 40

Solving
-85 + 5x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '85' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 85 + 5x = 40 + 85

Combine like terms: -85 + 85 = 0
0 + 5x = 40 + 85
5x = 40 + 85

Combine like terms: 40 + 85 = 125
5x = 125

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 25

Simplifying
x = 25

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