SOLUTION: i need help with this equation: {{{-2(x-5)+7=-x-8-5x}}}

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Question 148435: i need help with this equation: -2%28x-5%29%2B7=-x-8-5x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2(x-5)+7=-x-8-5x
-2x+17 = -6x - 8
Add 6x to both sides; subtract 17 from both sides to get:
4x = -25
x = -25/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.