SOLUTION: 2x-(3x-2)+5=17

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Question 514710:
2x-(3x-2)+5=17
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-%283x-2%29%2B5=17 Start with the given equation.


2x-3x%2B2%2B5=17 Distribute.


-x%2B7=17 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=17-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


-x=10 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2810%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=-10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-10