How do you solve #2x+ -5=-17#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-02T20:33:15

#x=-6#

Apply the opposite operation to every term to isolate #x#.

#2x -5=-17#

#2x =-17+5#

#2x =-12#

#(2x)/2 =-12/2#

#x=-6#

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Answer 2 · 2018-05-02T20:35:32

#x#=-6

2x+-5=-17
2x-5=-17
+5 +5
2x=-12
x=-6