(x-5)-17=17-(x-5)

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


Simplifying
(x + -5) + -17 = 17 + -1(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + x) + -17 = 17 + -1(x + -5)

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + x)
-5 + x + -17 = 17 + -1(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -17 + x = 17 + -1(x + -5)

Combine like terms: -5 + -17 = -22
-22 + x = 17 + -1(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + x = 17 + -1(-5 + x)
-22 + x = 17 + (-5 * -1 + x * -1)
-22 + x = 17 + (5 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
-22 + x = 22 + -1x

Solving
-22 + x = 22 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-22 + x + x = 22 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-22 + 2x = 22 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-22 + 2x = 22 + 0
-22 + 2x = 22

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 2x = 22 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 2x = 22 + 22
2x = 22 + 22

Combine like terms: 22 + 22 = 44
2x = 44

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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