-17+5x=7-(x+6)

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Solution for -17+5x=7-(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-17 + 5x = 7 + -1(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 7 + -1(6 + x)
-17 + 5x = 7 + (6 * -1 + x * -1)
-17 + 5x = 7 + (-6 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 7 + -6 = 1
-17 + 5x = 1 + -1x

Solving
-17 + 5x = 1 + -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.
-17 + 5x + x = 1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-17 + 6x = 1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-17 + 6x = 1 + 0
-17 + 6x = 1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 6x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 6x = 1 + 17
6x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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