-8x+5(x-4)=-17

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Solution for -8x+5(x-4)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + 5(x + -4) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-8x + 5(-4 + x) = -17
-8x + (-4 * 5 + x * 5) = -17
-8x + (-20 + 5x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -8x + 5x = -17

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
-20 + -3x = -17

Solving
-20 + -3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3x = -17 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = -17 + 20
-3x = -17 + 20

Combine like terms: -17 + 20 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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