5(x+8)=-17

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Solution for 5(x+8)=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
5(x + 8) = -17

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + x) = -17
(8 * 5 + x * 5) = -17
(40 + 5x) = -17

Solving
40 + 5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 5x = -17 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5x = -17 + -40
5x = -17 + -40

Combine like terms: -17 + -40 = -57
5x = -57

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -11.4

Simplifying
x = -11.4

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