Question Solve the equation x=3 Evaluate −5x−2=−17Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −5x=−17+2Add the numbers −5x=−15Change the signs on both sides of the equation 5x=15Divide both sides 55x=515Divide the numbers x=515Solution More Steps Evaluate 515Reduce the numbers 13Calculate 3 x=3 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=3 Evaluate −5x−2=−17Move the constant to the right side −5x=−15Multiply both sides 5x=15Solution x=3 Show Solution Graph