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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-51 + -8x = -3

Solving
-51 + -8x = -3

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 + -8x = -3 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + -8x = -3 + 51
-8x = -3 + 51

Combine like terms: -3 + 51 = 48
-8x = 48

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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