-4-5x=2x+17

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Solution for -4-5x=2x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-4 + -5x = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5x = 17 + 2x

Solving
-4 + -5x = 17 + 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.
-4 + -5x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-4 + -7x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -7x = 17 + 0
-4 + -7x = 17

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -7x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -7x = 17 + 4
-7x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
-7x = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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