2x-5+8=-17

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Solution for 2x-5+8=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -5 + 8 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8 + 2x = -17

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
3 + 2x = -17

Solving
3 + 2x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2x = -17 + -3
2x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
2x = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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