(-5)=x-17

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Solution for (-5)=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
(-5) = x + -17
-5 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 = -17 + x

Solving
-5 = -17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5 + -1x = -17 + 0
-5 + -1x = -17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = -17 + 5
-1x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-1x = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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