SOLUTION: Five times a number subtracted from the sum of 17 and twice the number. Please help me write this question out. I tried I got 5x-17+2x. I have no clue what I'm doing wrong please

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Question 398701: Five times a number subtracted from the sum of 17 and twice the number. Please help me write this question out. I tried I got 5x-17+2x. I have no clue what I'm doing wrong please help thank you in advance
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five times a number subtracted from the sum of 17 and twice the number.
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(2x+17)-(5x)
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= -3x+17
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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