-5(5x-17)=-140

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Solution for -5(5x-17)=-140 equation: 


Simplifying
-5(5x + -17) = -140

Reorder the terms:
-5(-17 + 5x) = -140
(-17 * -5 + 5x * -5) = -140
(85 + -25x) = -140

Solving
85 + -25x = -140

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-85' to each side of the equation.
85 + -85 + -25x = -140 + -85

Combine like terms: 85 + -85 = 0
0 + -25x = -140 + -85
-25x = -140 + -85

Combine like terms: -140 + -85 = -225
-25x = -225

Divide each side by '-25'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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