-3x-17=7

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Solution for -3x-17=7 equation: 


Simplifying
-3x + -17 = 7

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -3x = 7

Solving
-17 + -3x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3x = 7 + 17
-3x = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: 7 + 17 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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