5(x-5)=17

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


Simplifying
5(x + -5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + x) = 17
(-5 * 5 + x * 5) = 17
(-25 + 5x) = 17

Solving
-25 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 5x = 17 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 25
5x = 17 + 25

Combine like terms: 17 + 25 = 42
5x = 42

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 8.4

Simplifying
x = 8.4

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