x+17=-(2x-8)

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


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

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

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

Solving
17 + x = 8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
17 + x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
17 + 3x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17 + 3x = 8 + 0
17 + 3x = 8

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + -17
3x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 8 + -17 = -9
3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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