-2x-17+3x=-5

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Solution for -2x-17+3x=-5 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -17 + 3x = -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2x + 3x = -5

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
-17 + 1x = -5

Solving
-17 + 1x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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