2x+17=-3-(-7x)

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Solution for 2x+17=-3-(-7x) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 17 = -3 + -1(-7x)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = -3 + -1(-7x)

Remove parenthesis around (-7x)
17 + 2x = -3 + -1 * -7x

Multiply -1 * -7
17 + 2x = -3 + 7x

Solving
17 + 2x = -3 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2x + -7x = -3 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
17 + -5x = -3 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
17 + -5x = -3 + 0
17 + -5x = -3

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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