-5(x-3)=2(x-5)-17

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Solution for -5(x-3)=2(x-5)-17 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -3) = 2(x + -5) + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + x) = 2(x + -5) + -17
(-3 * -5 + x * -5) = 2(x + -5) + -17
(15 + -5x) = 2(x + -5) + -17

Reorder the terms:
15 + -5x = 2(-5 + x) + -17
15 + -5x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -17
15 + -5x = (-10 + 2x) + -17

Reorder the terms:
15 + -5x = -10 + -17 + 2x

Combine like terms: -10 + -17 = -27
15 + -5x = -27 + 2x

Solving
15 + -5x = -27 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -5x + -2x = -27 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
15 + -7x = -27 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
15 + -7x = -27 + 0
15 + -7x = -27

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -7x = -27 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -7x = -27 + -15
-7x = -27 + -15

Combine like terms: -27 + -15 = -42
-7x = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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