-5x-3(-x-17)=27

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Solution for -5x-3(-x-17)=27 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -3(-1x + -17) = 27

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -3(-17 + -1x) = 27
-5x + (-17 * -3 + -1x * -3) = 27
-5x + (51 + 3x) = 27

Reorder the terms:
51 + -5x + 3x = 27

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
51 + -2x = 27

Solving
51 + -2x = 27

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + -2x = 27 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + -2x = 27 + -51
-2x = 27 + -51

Combine like terms: 27 + -51 = -24
-2x = -24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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