-5(x+1)=17

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Solution for -5(x+1)=17 equation: 


Simplifying
-5(x + 1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-5(1 + x) = 17
(1 * -5 + x * -5) = 17
(-5 + -5x) = 17

Solving
-5 + -5x = 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 + -5x = 17 + 5

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.4

Simplifying
x = -4.4

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