-5x+17=x+5

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


Simplifying
-5x + 17 = x + 5

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

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

Solving
17 + -5x = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -5x + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
17 + -6x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
17 + -6x = 5 + 0
17 + -6x = 5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -6x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -6x = 5 + -17
-6x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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