-17+42=-5(x+2)

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Solution for -17+42=-5(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-17 + 42 = -5(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -17 + 42 = 25
25 = -5(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
25 = -5(2 + x)
25 = (2 * -5 + x * -5)
25 = (-10 + -5x)

Solving
25 = -10 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
25 + 5x = -10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
25 + 5x = -10 + 0
25 + 5x = -10

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + 5x = -10 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + 5x = -10 + -25
5x = -10 + -25

Combine like terms: -10 + -25 = -35
5x = -35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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