-3x-5(4x+8)=-17

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Solution for -3x-5(4x+8)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -5(4x + 8) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -5(8 + 4x) = -17
-3x + (8 * -5 + 4x * -5) = -17
-3x + (-40 + -20x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3x + -20x = -17

Combine like terms: -3x + -20x = -23x
-40 + -23x = -17

Solving
-40 + -23x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -23x = -17 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -23x = -17 + 40
-23x = -17 + 40

Combine like terms: -17 + 40 = 23
-23x = 23

Divide each side by '-23'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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