x+(x-17)=85

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Solution for x+(x-17)=85 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -17) = 85

Reorder the terms:
x + (-17 + x) = 85

Remove parenthesis around (-17 + x)
x + -17 + x = 85

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x + x = 85

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-17 + 2x = 85

Solving
-17 + 2x = 85

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 + 2x = 85 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2x = 85 + 17
2x = 85 + 17

Combine like terms: 85 + 17 = 102
2x = 102

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 51

Simplifying
x = 51

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