3x+5=-(x-17)

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


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

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

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

Solving
5 + 3x = 17 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3x + x = 17 + -1x + x

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
5 + 4x = 17 + 0
5 + 4x = 17

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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