Solve for x 7x+3(2x+5)=10x+17

7x+3(2x+5)=10x+17

Simplify 7x+3(2x+5).

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Simplify each term.

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Apply the distributive property.

7x+3(2x)+3⋅5=10x+17

Multiply 2 by 3.

7x+6x+3⋅5=10x+17

Multiply 3 by 5.

7x+6x+15=10x+17

Add 7x and 6x.

13x+15=10x+17

Move all terms containing x to the left side of the equation.

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Subtract 10x from both sides of the equation.

13x+15-10x=17

Subtract 10x from 13x.

3x+15=17

Move all terms not containing x to the right side of the equation.

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Subtract 15 from both sides of the equation.

3x=17-15

Subtract 15 from 17.

3x=2

Divide each term by 3 and simplify.

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Divide each term in 3x=2 by 3.

3×3=23

Cancel the common factor of 3.

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Cancel the common factor.

3×3=23

Divide x by 1.

x=23

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

x=23

Decimal Form:

x=0.6‾

Solve for x 7x+3(2x+5)=10x+17

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