(-5x-23)-3x=17

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Solution for (-5x-23)-3x=17 equation:


Simplifying
(-5x + -23) + -3x = 17

Reorder the terms:
(-23 + -5x) + -3x = 17

Remove parenthesis around (-23 + -5x)
-23 + -5x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-23 + -8x = 17

Solving
-23 + -8x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -8x = 17 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -8x = 17 + 23
-8x = 17 + 23

Combine like terms: 17 + 23 = 40
-8x = 40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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