-17=5+2x

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Solution for -17=5+2x equation:


Simplifying
-17 = 5 + 2x

Solving
-17 = 5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17 + -2x = 5 + 0
-17 + -2x = 5

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2x = 5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + 17
-2x = 5 + 17

Combine like terms: 5 + 17 = 22
-2x = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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