2.2x-5+4.5x=1.7x-20

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Solution for 2.2x-5+4.5x=1.7x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2.2x + -5 + 4.5x = 1.7x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2.2x + 4.5x = 1.7x + -20

Combine like terms: 2.2x + 4.5x = 6.7x
-5 + 6.7x = 1.7x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6.7x = -20 + 1.7x

Solving
-5 + 6.7x = -20 + 1.7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.7x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 6.7x + -1.7x = -20 + 1.7x + -1.7x

Combine like terms: 6.7x + -1.7x = 5x
-5 + 5x = -20 + 1.7x + -1.7x

Combine like terms: 1.7x + -1.7x = 0.0
-5 + 5x = -20 + 0.0
-5 + 5x = -20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5x = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5x = -20 + 5
5x = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -20 + 5 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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