-5x-(5+7x)=-17

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Solution for -5x-(5+7x)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -1(5 + 7x) = -17
-5x + (5 * -1 + 7x * -1) = -17
-5x + (-5 + -7x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -5x + -7x = -17

Combine like terms: -5x + -7x = -12x
-5 + -12x = -17

Solving
-5 + -12x = -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 + -12x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -12x = -17 + 5
-12x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-12x = -12

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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