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2-3(2x-1)=17 > 2-3(2x-1) = 17 > MULTIPLY THE PARENTHESES FIRST
-3 * 2x = -6x, -3 * -1= 3 > PUT PROBLEM BACK TOGETHER
2 - 6x + 3 = 17 > -6x + 5 = 17
- 5 - 5
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-6x = 12
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-6 -6
x = -2
Check answer: Put -2 in place of (x ) > 2-3(2(-2)-1) = 17
2-3(-4 - 1) = 17
2 + 12 + 3 = 17
17 = 17
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