-5x-7=17

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Solution for -5x-7=17 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + -7 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -5x = 17

Solving
-7 + -5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -5x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + 7
-5x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
-5x = 24

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.8

Simplifying
x = -4.8

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