-5x+17=-2x-4

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
17 + -3x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17 + -3x = -4 + 0
17 + -3x = -4

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = -4 + -17
-3x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: -4 + -17 = -21
-3x = -21

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

Simplifying
x = 7

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