x-(5-x)=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + x + 1x = 17

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
2x = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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