-2x-5=17+9x

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Solution for -2x-5=17+9x equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = 17 + 9x

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 17 + 9x

Solving
-5 + -2x = 17 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + -9x = 17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -2x + -9x = -11x
-5 + -11x = 17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-5 + -11x = 17 + 0
-5 + -11x = 17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -11x = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -11x = 17 + 5
-11x = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
-11x = 22

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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