-x=5x+17

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Solution for -x=5x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-1x = 5x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1x = 17 + 5x

Solving
-1x = 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.
-1x + -5x = 17 + 5x + -5x

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2.833333333

Simplifying
x = -2.833333333

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