-2x-5=17

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Solution for -2x-5=17 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 17

Solving
-5 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + 5
-2x = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
-2x = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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