-5x-2=17

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Solution for -5x-2=17 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -2 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5x = 17

Solving
-2 + -5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + 2
-5x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
-5x = 19

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.8

Simplifying
x = -3.8

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