5(x-3)-9=-2(x+17)

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Solution for 5(x-3)-9=-2(x+17) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -3) + -9 = -2(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) + -9 = -2(x + 17)
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) + -9 = -2(x + 17)
(-15 + 5x) + -9 = -2(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -9 + 5x = -2(x + 17)

Combine like terms: -15 + -9 = -24
-24 + 5x = -2(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x = -2(17 + x)
-24 + 5x = (17 * -2 + x * -2)
-24 + 5x = (-34 + -2x)

Solving
-24 + 5x = -34 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 5x + 2x = -34 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-24 + 7x = -34 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-24 + 7x = -34 + 0
-24 + 7x = -34

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 7x = -34 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 7x = -34 + 24
7x = -34 + 24

Combine like terms: -34 + 24 = -10
7x = -10

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.428571429

Simplifying
x = -1.428571429

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