Question (x−5)×2=17 Solve the equation x=227Alternative Form x=13.5 Evaluate (x−5)×2=17Multiply the terms 2(x−5)=17Divide both sides 22(x−5)=217Divide the numbers x−5=217Move the constant to the right side x=217+5Solution More Steps Evaluate 217+5Reduce fractions to a common denominator 217+25×2Write all numerators above the common denominator 217+5×2Multiply the numbers 217+10Add the numbers 227 x=227Alternative Form x=13.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 2x=27 Evaluate (x−5)×2=17Evaluate 2(x−5)=17Multiply More Steps Evaluate 2(x−5)Apply the distributive property 2x−2×5Multiply the numbers 2x−10 2x−10=17Solution 2x=27 Show Solution Graph