-7x-17=-5(x+7)

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Solution for -7x-17=-5(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -17 = -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -7x = -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -7x = -5(7 + x)
-17 + -7x = (7 * -5 + x * -5)
-17 + -7x = (-35 + -5x)

Solving
-17 + -7x = -35 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -7x + 5x = -35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -7x + 5x = -2x
-17 + -2x = -35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-17 + -2x = -35 + 0
-17 + -2x = -35

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2x = -35 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2x = -35 + 17
-2x = -35 + 17

Combine like terms: -35 + 17 = -18
-2x = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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