5x=2-(x-17)

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 17 = 19
5x = 19 + -1x

Solving
5x = 19 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
5x + x = 19 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
6x = 19 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
6x = 19 + 0
6x = 19

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3.166666667

Simplifying
x = 3.166666667

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