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17<-5x-23

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \( 17 = -5x - 23 \), follow these steps:

1. **Add 23 to both sides** to isolate the term with \( x \):

\[
17 + 23 = -5x
\]

\[
40 = -5x
\]

2. **Divide both sides by -5** to solve for \( x \):

\[
x = \frac{40}{-5}
\]

\[
x = -8
\]

So, the solution is \( x = -8 \).