-2x-17=5x+13

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Solution for -2x-17=5x+13 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -17 = 5x + 13

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2x = 5x + 13

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2x = 13 + 5x

Solving
-17 + -2x = 13 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -2x + -5x = 13 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-17 + -7x = 13 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-17 + -7x = 13 + 0
-17 + -7x = 13

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -7x = 13 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -7x = 13 + 17
-7x = 13 + 17

Combine like terms: 13 + 17 = 30
-7x = 30

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -4.285714286

Simplifying
x = -4.285714286

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