-5(3x+9)-2=-17

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Solution for -5(3x+9)-2=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3x + 9) + -2 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-5(9 + 3x) + -2 = -17
(9 * -5 + 3x * -5) + -2 = -17
(-45 + -15x) + -2 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-45 + -2 + -15x = -17

Combine like terms: -45 + -2 = -47
-47 + -15x = -17

Solving
-47 + -15x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '47' to each side of the equation.
-47 + 47 + -15x = -17 + 47

Combine like terms: -47 + 47 = 0
0 + -15x = -17 + 47
-15x = -17 + 47

Combine like terms: -17 + 47 = 30
-15x = 30

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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