-5x-7=3x+17

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Solution for -5x-7=3x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -7 = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -5x = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -5x = 17 + 3x

Solving
-7 + -5x = 17 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -5x + -3x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-7 + -8x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-7 + -8x = 17 + 0
-7 + -8x = 17

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -8x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -8x = 17 + 7
-8x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
-8x = 24

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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