-5x-17=-x-1

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


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

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

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

Solving
-17 + -5x = -1 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -5x + x = -1 + -1x + x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 17 = 16
-4x = 16

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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