221-5x=31x+17

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Solution for 221-5x=31x+17 equation:


Simplifying
221 + -5x = 31x + 17

Reorder the terms:
221 + -5x = 17 + 31x

Solving
221 + -5x = 17 + 31x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-31x' to each side of the equation.
221 + -5x + -31x = 17 + 31x + -31x

Combine like terms: -5x + -31x = -36x
221 + -36x = 17 + 31x + -31x

Combine like terms: 31x + -31x = 0
221 + -36x = 17 + 0
221 + -36x = 17

Add '-221' to each side of the equation.
221 + -221 + -36x = 17 + -221

Combine like terms: 221 + -221 = 0
0 + -36x = 17 + -221
-36x = 17 + -221

Combine like terms: 17 + -221 = -204
-36x = -204

Divide each side by '-36'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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