17=5x-40

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Solution for 17=5x-40 equation:


Simplifying
17 = 5x + -40

Reorder the terms:
17 = -40 + 5x

Solving
17 = -40 + 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.
17 + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
17 + -5x = -40 + 0
17 + -5x = -40

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -5x = -40 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -5x = -40 + -17
-5x = -40 + -17

Combine like terms: -40 + -17 = -57
-5x = -57

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 11.4

Simplifying
x = 11.4

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