.5x+5=2x-17

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


Simplifying
0.5x + 5 = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 0.5x = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 0.5x = -17 + 2x

Solving
5 + 0.5x = -17 + 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.
5 + 0.5x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
5 + -1.5x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + -1.5x = -17 + 0
5 + -1.5x = -17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1.5x = -17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -17 + -5
-1.5x = -17 + -5

Combine like terms: -17 + -5 = -22
-1.5x = -22

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 14.66666667

Simplifying
x = 14.66666667

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