2x-5(x+17)=-49

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Solution for 2x-5(x+17)=-49 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(x + 17) = -49

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(17 + x) = -49
2x + (17 * -5 + x * -5) = -49
2x + (-85 + -5x) = -49

Reorder the terms:
-85 + 2x + -5x = -49

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-85 + -3x = -49

Solving
-85 + -3x = -49

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '85' to each side of the equation.
-85 + 85 + -3x = -49 + 85

Combine like terms: -85 + 85 = 0
0 + -3x = -49 + 85
-3x = -49 + 85

Combine like terms: -49 + 85 = 36
-3x = 36

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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