2-(17-5x)=9x

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


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

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
-15 + 5x = 9x

Solving
-15 + 5x = 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5x + -9x = 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
-15 + -4x = 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-15 + -4x = 0

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -4x = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -4x = 0 + 15
-4x = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
-4x = 15

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3.75

Simplifying
x = -3.75

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