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31-10-2016
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how do i distribute 17=3(x-5)+8

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31-10-2016

3*x=3x
3*-5=15
you just distribute the 3 to both values in the parenthesis.
so then we have
17=3x-15+8
simplify
17=3x-23
add 23 to both sides
40=3x
divide both sides by 3
x=13 1/3

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