-5x-12=-17

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Solution for -5x-12=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + -12 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5x = -17

Solving
-12 + -5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = -17 + 12

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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