5x+(-2)=-17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -17

Solving
-2 + 5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = -17 + 2
5x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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