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17(x+5)=0 solve for x

User Yoelp
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17(x+5)=0
17x+85=0
-85 -85
17x/17 = -85/17
x=-5
User Stoner
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17(x+5)=0 \\ 17x+85-85=0-85 \\ 17x=-85 \\ \\ (17x)/(17) = (-85)/(17) \\ \\ x=-5
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