SOLUTION: 17=2(3x+1)-x Please explain and help

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Question 57927This question is from textbook MCDougal Littell Algebra I
: 17=2(3x+1)-x
Please explain and help This question is from textbook MCDougal Littell Algebra I

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Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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17=2(3X+1)-X
17=6X+2-X
5X=17-2
5X=15
X=15/5
X=3
PROOF
17=2(3*3+1)-3
17=2(9+1)-3
17=2(10)-3
17=20-3
17=17

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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17=2(3x+1)-x [Distribute]
17=6x+2-x [Combind like-terms]
17=5x+2 [Solve for x]
17-2=5x
15=5x
15/5=x
3=x
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Check by plugging (x=3) back into the original equation]