5-4(x+3)=17

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Solution for 5-4(x+3)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -4(x + 3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + -4(3 + x) = 17
5 + (3 * -4 + x * -4) = 17
5 + (-12 + -4x) = 17

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + -4x = 17

Solving
-7 + -4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -4x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + 7
-4x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
-4x = 24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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