17-3(x+5)=5

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -15 = 2
2 + -3x = 5

Solving
2 + -3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3x = 5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + -2
-3x = 5 + -2

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
-3x = 3

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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