-5x-(-x-1)=-17

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 1x = -4x
1 + -4x = -17

Solving
1 + -4x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -4x = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4x = -17 + -1
-4x = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
-4x = -18

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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