3x+17=-2x-23

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Solution for 3x+17=-2x-23 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 17 = -2x + -23

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = -2x + -23

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = -23 + -2x

Solving
17 + 3x = -23 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 3x + 2x = -23 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
17 + 5x = -23 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17 + 5x = -23 + 0
17 + 5x = -23

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5x = -23 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5x = -23 + -17
5x = -23 + -17

Combine like terms: -23 + -17 = -40
5x = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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