SOLUTION: solve the equation and state a reason for each step: 2(x-1)+3=17

Question 55731This question is from textbook geometry reasoning
: solve the equation and state a reason for each step:
2(x-1)+3=17 This question is from textbook geometry reasoning

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(X-1)+3=17
MULTIPLY 2(X-1)=2X-2
2X-2+3=17
COMBINE THE NUMERIC VALUES-2+3=1
2X+1=17
SUBTRACT 1 FROM BOTH SIDES
2X+1-1=17-1
COMBINE THE NUMERIC VALUES
2X=16
DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY 2
2X/2=16/2
REDUCE THE FRACTIONS
X=8
PROOF
2(8-1)+3=17
2(7)+3=17
14=3=17
17=17

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