-5x-(-3)=-17

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


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

Multiply -1 * -3
-5x + 3 = -17

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

Solving
3 + -5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5x = -17 + -3
-5x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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