5x-3(-x-17)=3

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Solution for 5x-3(-x-17)=3 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(-1x + -17) = 3

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(-17 + -1x) = 3
5x + (-17 * -3 + -1x * -3) = 3
5x + (51 + 3x) = 3

Reorder the terms:
51 + 5x + 3x = 3

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
51 + 8x = 3

Solving
51 + 8x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + 8x = 3 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + 8x = 3 + -51
8x = 3 + -51

Combine like terms: 3 + -51 = -48
8x = -48

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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