-7x+2-5x=17

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Solution for -7x+2-5x=17 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + 2 + -5x = 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + -7x + -5x = 17

Combine like terms: -7x + -5x = -12x
2 + -12x = 17

Solving
2 + -12x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -12x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -12x = 17 + -2
-12x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
-12x = 15

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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