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

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


Simplifying
-1x + 17 = -1(4x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1x = -1(4x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1x = -1(-5 + 4x)
17 + -1x = (-5 * -1 + 4x * -1)
17 + -1x = (5 + -4x)

Solving
17 + -1x = 5 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -1x + 4x = 5 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -1x + 4x = 3x
17 + 3x = 5 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
17 + 3x = 5 + 0
17 + 3x = 5

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
3x = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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