x-(-17)=2

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


Simplifying
x + -1(-17) = 2

Multiply -1 * -17
x + 17 = 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + x = 2

Solving
17 + x = 2

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 = 2 + -17

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

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

Simplifying
x = -15

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