-5x-17=-3(x+9)

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Solution for -5x-17=-3(x+9) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -17 = -3(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5x = -3(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5x = -3(9 + x)
-17 + -5x = (9 * -3 + x * -3)
-17 + -5x = (-27 + -3x)

Solving
-17 + -5x = -27 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -5x + 3x = -27 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
-17 + -2x = -27 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-17 + -2x = -27 + 0
-17 + -2x = -27

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2x = -27 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2x = -27 + 17
-2x = -27 + 17

Combine like terms: -27 + 17 = -10
-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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