3x+17-x+5=-2

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


Simplifying
3x + 17 + -1x + 5 = -2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5 + 3x + -1x = -2

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
22 + 3x + -1x = -2

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
22 + 2x = -2

Solving
22 + 2x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + 2x = -2 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + 2x = -2 + -22
2x = -2 + -22

Combine like terms: -2 + -22 = -24
2x = -24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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