-72=-17-5x

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Solution for -72=-17-5x equation:


Simplifying
-72 = -17 + -5x

Solving
-72 = -17 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 5x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-72 + 5x = -17 + 0
-72 + 5x = -17

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 5x = -17 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 5x = -17 + 72
5x = -17 + 72

Combine like terms: -17 + 72 = 55
5x = 55

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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