17-(x+5)=4x-3

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Solution for 17-(x+5)=4x-3 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1(x + 5) = 4x + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1(5 + x) = 4x + -3
17 + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = 4x + -3
17 + (-5 + -1x) = 4x + -3

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
12 + -1x = 4x + -3

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1x = -3 + 4x

Solving
12 + -1x = -3 + 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.
12 + -1x + -4x = -3 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
12 + -5x = -3 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
12 + -5x = -3 + 0
12 + -5x = -3

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = -3 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = -3 + -12
-5x = -3 + -12

Combine like terms: -3 + -12 = -15
-5x = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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