5-3(2x+1)=17

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Solution for 5-3(2x+1)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(2x + 1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(1 + 2x) = 17
5 + (1 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 17
5 + (-3 + -6x) = 17

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
2 + -6x = 17

Solving
2 + -6x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6x = 17 + -2
-6x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
-6x = 15

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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