-17+2=-5(x+8)

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Solution for -17+2=-5(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-17 + 2 = -5(x + 8)

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
-15 = -5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-15 = -5(8 + x)
-15 = (8 * -5 + x * -5)
-15 = (-40 + -5x)

Solving
-15 = -40 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5x = -40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-15 + 5x = -40 + 0
-15 + 5x = -40

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5x = -40 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5x = -40 + 15
5x = -40 + 15

Combine like terms: -40 + 15 = -25
5x = -25

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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