17=-13-8x

step by step?

17

=

-

13

-

8

x

Rewrite the equation as

-

13

-

8

x

=

17

.

-

13

-

8

x

=

17

Move all terms not containing

x

to the right side of the equation.

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-

8

x

=

30

Divide each term by

-

8

and simplify.

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x

=

-

15

4

And 13 to both sides to get 30 on the left

Divide by - 8 to get - 3.75