2x+17=5x-5

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


Simplifying
2x + 17 = 5x + -5

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 5x + -5

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = -5 + 5x

Solving
17 + 2x = -5 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2x + -5x = -5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
17 + -3x = -5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
17 + -3x = -5 + 0
17 + -3x = -5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = -5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = -5 + -17
-3x = -5 + -17

Combine like terms: -5 + -17 = -22
-3x = -22

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7.333333333

Simplifying
x = 7.333333333

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