x-5(x+12)-(x-13)=-17

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Solution for x-5(x+12)-(x-13)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
x + -5(x + 12) + -1(x + -13) = -17

Reorder the terms:
x + -5(12 + x) + -1(x + -13) = -17
x + (12 * -5 + x * -5) + -1(x + -13) = -17
x + (-60 + -5x) + -1(x + -13) = -17

Reorder the terms:
x + -60 + -5x + -1(-13 + x) = -17
x + -60 + -5x + (-13 * -1 + x * -1) = -17
x + -60 + -5x + (13 + -1x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 13 + x + -5x + -1x = -17

Combine like terms: -60 + 13 = -47
-47 + x + -5x + -1x = -17

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-47 + -4x + -1x = -17

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-47 + -5x = -17

Solving
-47 + -5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '47' to each side of the equation.
-47 + 47 + -5x = -17 + 47

Combine like terms: -47 + 47 = 0
0 + -5x = -17 + 47
-5x = -17 + 47

Combine like terms: -17 + 47 = 30
-5x = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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