-7(x+5)-5(x-8)=17

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Solution for -7(x+5)-5(x-8)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 5) + -5(x + -8) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-7(5 + x) + -5(x + -8) = 17
(5 * -7 + x * -7) + -5(x + -8) = 17
(-35 + -7x) + -5(x + -8) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -7x + -5(-8 + x) = 17
-35 + -7x + (-8 * -5 + x * -5) = 17
-35 + -7x + (40 + -5x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 40 + -7x + -5x = 17

Combine like terms: -35 + 40 = 5
5 + -7x + -5x = 17

Combine like terms: -7x + -5x = -12x
5 + -12x = 17

Solving
5 + -12x = 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 + -12x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -12x = 17 + -5
-12x = 17 + -5

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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