17x+5=16x-2

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Solution for 17x+5=16x-2 equation:


Simplifying
17x + 5 = 16x + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 17x = 16x + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 17x = -2 + 16x

Solving
5 + 17x = -2 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 17x + -16x = -2 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 17x + -16x = 1x
5 + 1x = -2 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
5 + 1x = -2 + 0
5 + 1x = -2

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1x = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1x = -2 + -5
1x = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
1x = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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