okay i got stuck on "5-x-x=-17"?

Answer 1

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

x = -6

Answer 2

I made mistake because 17 not positive
-2x = -17-5
-2x = -22
x =11

Answer 3

5 - x - x = - 17

5 - 2 x = - 17 Subtract 5 to both sides

5 - 2 x - 5 = - 17 - 5
- 2 x = - 22 Divide both sides by - 2

- 2 x / - 2 = - 22 / - 2

x = 11

Proof :

5 - x - x = 5 - 11 - 11 = 5 - 22 = - 17

Answer 4

Thank you so much!