5x-2(x-4)=17

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Solution for 5x-2(x-4)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(x + -4) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(-4 + x) = 17
5x + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 17
5x + (8 + -2x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x + -2x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
8 + 3x = 17

Solving
8 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -8
3x = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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