-5x-3=-17

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Solution for -5x-3=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + -3 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5x = -17

Solving
-3 + -5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5x = -17 + 3
-5x = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -17 + 3 = -14
-5x = -14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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