-5x+17=-20x-18

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Solution for -5x+17=-20x-18 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 17 = -20x + -18

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5x = -20x + -18

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5x = -18 + -20x

Solving
17 + -5x = -18 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -5x + 20x = -18 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -5x + 20x = 15x
17 + 15x = -18 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
17 + 15x = -18 + 0
17 + 15x = -18

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 15x = -18 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 15x = -18 + -17
15x = -18 + -17

Combine like terms: -18 + -17 = -35
15x = -35

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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