5x-2(x+5)=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(5 + x) = 17
5x + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 17
5x + (-10 + -2x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -2x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-10 + 3x = 17

Solving
-10 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = 17 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 10
3x = 17 + 10

Combine like terms: 17 + 10 = 27
3x = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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