(x-5)+8=-17

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Solution for (x-5)+8=-17 equation:


Simplifying
(x + -5) + 8 = -17

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + x) + 8 = -17

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + x)
-5 + x + 8 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8 + x = -17

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

Solving
3 + x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + x = -17 + -3
x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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