2-(17-5)=9x-(x+7)

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Solution for 2-(17-5)=9x-(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(17 + -5) = 9x + -1(x + 7)

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
2 + -1(12) = 9x + -1(x + 7)

Multiply -1 * 12
2 + -12 = 9x + -1(x + 7)

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-10 = 9x + -1(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-10 = 9x + -1(7 + x)
-10 = 9x + (7 * -1 + x * -1)
-10 = 9x + (-7 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-10 = -7 + 9x + -1x

Combine like terms: 9x + -1x = 8x
-10 = -7 + 8x

Solving
-10 = -7 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -8x = -7 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-10 + -8x = -7 + 0
-10 + -8x = -7

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -8x = -7 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -8x = -7 + 10
-8x = -7 + 10

Combine like terms: -7 + 10 = 3
-8x = 3

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.375

Simplifying
x = -0.375

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