7x-2(x-1)=17

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Solution for 7x-2(x-1)=17 equation: 


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

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

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

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

Solving
2 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + -2
5x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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