2x-5x+3-5=-17

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Solution for 2x-5x+3-5=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -5x + 3 + -5 = -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5 + 2x + -5x = -17

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

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

Solving
-2 + -3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = -17 + 2
-3x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
-3x = -15

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

Simplifying
x = 5

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