2+5(x-5)=-17-x

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Solution for 2+5(x-5)=-17-x equation:


Simplifying
2 + 5(x + -5) = -17 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5(-5 + x) = -17 + -1x
2 + (-5 * 5 + x * 5) = -17 + -1x
2 + (-25 + 5x) = -17 + -1x

Combine like terms: 2 + -25 = -23
-23 + 5x = -17 + -1x

Solving
-23 + 5x = -17 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 5x + x = -17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-23 + 6x = -17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-23 + 6x = -17 + 0
-23 + 6x = -17

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + 6x = -17 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + 6x = -17 + 23
6x = -17 + 23

Combine like terms: -17 + 23 = 6
6x = 6

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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