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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) = -5x + -17
(5 * -3 + x * -3) = -5x + -17
(-15 + -3x) = -5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = -17 + -5x

Solving
-15 + -3x = -17 + -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.
-15 + -3x + 5x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
-15 + 2x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-15 + 2x = -17 + 0
-15 + 2x = -17

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 2x = -17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2x = -17 + 15
2x = -17 + 15

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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