-5x-17=3x+5

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -5x + -3x = 5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-17 + -8x = 5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-17 + -8x = 5 + 0
-17 + -8x = 5

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -8x = 5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -8x = 5 + 17
-8x = 5 + 17

Combine like terms: 5 + 17 = 22
-8x = 22

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.75

Simplifying
x = -2.75

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