7x-(2x+17)=18

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Solution for 7x-(2x+17)=18 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -1(2x + 17) = 18

Reorder the terms:
7x + -1(17 + 2x) = 18
7x + (17 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 18
7x + (-17 + -2x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x + -2x = 18

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-17 + 5x = 18

Solving
-17 + 5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 5x = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 5x = 18 + 17
5x = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: 18 + 17 = 35
5x = 35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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