SOLUTION: what does x equal in the equation: 2-3(2x-1)=17

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Question 368414: what does x equal in the equation: 2-3(2x-1)=17
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2-3(2x-1)= 17

2 -6x + 3 = 17

-6x + 5 = 17

-6x = 17 - 5

-6x = 12

x = 12/-6

x = -2

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