5(x-3)=17

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


Simplifying
5(x + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) = 17
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) = 17
(-15 + 5x) = 17

Solving
-15 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 15
5x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: 17 + 15 = 32
5x = 32

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6.4

Simplifying
x = 6.4

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