-5(3x-1)=17

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Solution for -5(3x-1)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3x + -1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-5(-1 + 3x) = 17
(-1 * -5 + 3x * -5) = 17
(5 + -15x) = 17

Solving
5 + -15x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -15x = 17 + -5

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-15x = 12

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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