5x-5-x=-17

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Solution for 5x-5-x=-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -5 + -1x = -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x + -1x = -17

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-5 + 4x = -17

Solving
-5 + 4x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 4x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 4x = -17 + 5
4x = -17 + 5

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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