-5x-17=4-2x

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


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

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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