5-(2x-8)=17

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Solution for 5-(2x-8)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(2x + -8) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(-8 + 2x) = 17
5 + (-8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 17
5 + (8 + -2x) = 17

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
13 + -2x = 17

Solving
13 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -2x = 17 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + -13
-2x = 17 + -13

Combine like terms: 17 + -13 = 4
-2x = 4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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