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-10 - 3x = 17

Add ten to both sides.

-3x = 27

Divide both sides by -3

x = -9

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-9 - (-27) = 17

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To solve the equation -10 - 3x = 17, we first isolate the variable by adding 10 to both sides, giving -3x = 27. Then, divide both sides by -3, which gives x = -9.

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