5-2(2x+1)=17

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Solution for 5-2(2x+1)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(2x + 1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(1 + 2x) = 17
5 + (1 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 17
5 + (-2 + -4x) = 17

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + -4x = 17

Solving
3 + -4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + -3
-4x = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
-4x = 14

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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