5x+17=-38

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Solution for 5x+17=-38 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + 17 = -38

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = -38

Solving
17 + 5x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5x = -38 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5x = -38 + -17
5x = -38 + -17

Combine like terms: -38 + -17 = -55
5x = -55

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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