-3(x+4)-5=17

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Solution for -3(x+4)-5=17 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(x + 4) + -5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + x) + -5 = 17
(4 * -3 + x * -3) + -5 = 17
(-12 + -3x) + -5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5 + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
-17 + -3x = 17

Solving
-17 + -3x = 17

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 + -3x = 17 + 17

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 17 = 34
-3x = 34

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -11.33333333

Simplifying
x = -11.33333333

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