-8x+17=-5(x-4)

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Solution for -8x+17=-5(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-8x + 17 = -5(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -8x = -5(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -8x = -5(-4 + x)
17 + -8x = (-4 * -5 + x * -5)
17 + -8x = (20 + -5x)

Solving
17 + -8x = 20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -8x + 5x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
17 + -3x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
17 + -3x = 20 + 0
17 + -3x = 20

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + -17
-3x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 20 + -17 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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