4-(x-5)=17

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Solution for 4-(x-5)=17 equation:


Simplifying
4 + -1(x + -5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1(-5 + x) = 17
4 + (-5 * -1 + x * -1) = 17
4 + (5 + -1x) = 17

Combine like terms: 4 + 5 = 9
9 + -1x = 17

Solving
9 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1x = 17 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -9
-1x = 17 + -9

Combine like terms: 17 + -9 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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