(X-5)(-3)=17

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Solution for (X-5)(-3)=17 equation: 


Simplifying
(X + -5)(-3) = 17

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-3(-5 + X) = 17
(-5 * -3 + X * -3) = 17
(15 + -3X) = 17

Solving
15 + -3X = 17

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3X = 17 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3X = 17 + -15
-3X = 17 + -15

Combine like terms: 17 + -15 = 2
-3X = 2

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
X = -0.6666666667

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