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-\frac{17}{2}x=-7-27
Fraction \frac{-17}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{17}{2} by extracting the negative sign.
-\frac{17}{2}x=-34
Subtract 27 from -7 to get -34.
x=-34\left(-\frac{2}{17}\right)
Multiply both sides by -\frac{2}{17}, the reciprocal of -\frac{17}{2}.
x=\frac{-34\left(-2\right)}{17}
Express -34\left(-\frac{2}{17}\right) as a single fraction.
x=\frac{68}{17}
Multiply -34 and -2 to get 68.
x=4
Divide 68 by 17 to get 4.