-.5(5x-9)=17

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Solution for -.5(5x-9)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-0.5(5x + -9) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-0.5(-9 + 5x) = 17
(-9 * -0.5 + 5x * -0.5) = 17
(4.5 + -2.5x) = 17

Solving
4.5 + -2.5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation.
4.5 + -4.5 + -2.5x = 17 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -2.5x = 17 + -4.5
-2.5x = 17 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 17 + -4.5 = 12.5
-2.5x = 12.5

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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