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5x-17-2x=25
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x-17=25
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=25+17
Add 17 to both sides.
3x=42
Add 25 and 17 to get 42.
x=\frac{42}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=14
Divide 42 by 3 to get 14.