SOLUTION: 3x+17-5x=12-(6x+3)

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Question 149602: 3x+17-5x=12-(6x+3)
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3x%2B17-5x=12-%286x%2B3%29 Start with the given equation.


3x%2B17-5x=12-6x-3 Distribute.


-2x%2B17=12-6x-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x%2B17=-6x%2B9 Combine like terms on the right side.


-2x=-6x%2B9-17 Subtract 17 from both sides.


-2x%2B6x=9-17 Add 6x to both sides.


4x=9-17 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-8%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-2