-3x-1=5x-17

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Solution for -3x-1=5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -1 = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3x = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3x = -17 + 5x

Solving
-1 + -3x = -17 + 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.
-1 + -3x + -5x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-1 + -8x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + -8x = -17 + 0
-1 + -8x = -17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -8x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -8x = -17 + 1
-8x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
-8x = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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