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 = 7
3x = 7

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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