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2(x-3)-17=13-3(x+2)

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2(x-3)-17 = 13-3(x+2)
First distribute to get
2x-6-17= 13-3x-6
2x-23=7-3x
+3x on each side and add 23 on each side
to get 5x= 30 divide by 5 on each side to get ur final answer of x=6
Get rid of the parentheses.

2x-6-17 = 13-3x-6

Add 3x and 23 to both sides.

5x = 30

Can you take it from here?