158-7x=20x+17

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Solution for 158-7x=20x+17 equation:


Simplifying
158 + -7x = 20x + 17

Reorder the terms:
158 + -7x = 17 + 20x

Solving
158 + -7x = 17 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
158 + -7x + -20x = 17 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: -7x + -20x = -27x
158 + -27x = 17 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
158 + -27x = 17 + 0
158 + -27x = 17

Add '-158' to each side of the equation.
158 + -158 + -27x = 17 + -158

Combine like terms: 158 + -158 = 0
0 + -27x = 17 + -158
-27x = 17 + -158

Combine like terms: 17 + -158 = -141
-27x = -141

Divide each side by '-27'.
x = 5.222222222

Simplifying
x = 5.222222222

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