Question Solve the equation x=7 Evaluate 2(x−5)=3x−17Expand the expression More Steps Evaluate 2(x−5)Apply the distributive property 2x−2×5Multiply the numbers 2x−10 2x−10=3x−17Move the expression to the left side 2x−10−3x=−17Move the expression to the right side 2x−3x=−17+10Add and subtract More Steps Evaluate 2x−3xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−3)xSubtract the numbers −x −x=−17+10Add and subtract −x=−7Solution x=7 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=7 Evaluate 2(x−5)=3x−17Multiply More Steps Evaluate 2(x−5)Apply the distributive property 2x−2×5Multiply the numbers 2x−10 2x−10=3x−17Move the variable to the left side −x−10=−17Move the constant to the right side −x=−7Solution x=7 Show Solution Graph