x-(-17)=-5

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


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

Multiply -1 * -17
x + 17 = -5

Reorder the terms:
17 + x = -5

Solving
17 + x = -5

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 + x = -5 + -17

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -17 = -22
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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