5(x-6)=2x-17

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Solution for 5(x-6)=2x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -6) = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
5(-6 + x) = 2x + -17
(-6 * 5 + x * 5) = 2x + -17
(-30 + 5x) = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 5x = -17 + 2x

Solving
-30 + 5x = -17 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 5x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-30 + 3x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-30 + 3x = -17 + 0
-30 + 3x = -17

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + 3x = -17 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + 30
3x = -17 + 30

Combine like terms: -17 + 30 = 13
3x = 13

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

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