3x-17=-5

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Solution for 3x-17=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
3x + -17 = -5

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

Solving
-17 + 3x = -5

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 = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + 17
3x = -5 + 17

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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