2x-17-5x=-26

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Solution for 2x-17-5x=-26 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -17 + -5x = -26

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x + -5x = -26

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-17 + -3x = -26

Solving
-17 + -3x = -26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = -26 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3x = -26 + 17
-3x = -26 + 17

Combine like terms: -26 + 17 = -9
-3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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