2x+62=5x-17

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Solution for 2x+62=5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 62 = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
62 + 2x = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
62 + 2x = -17 + 5x

Solving
62 + 2x = -17 + 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.
62 + 2x + -5x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
62 + -3x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
62 + -3x = -17 + 0
62 + -3x = -17

Add '-62' to each side of the equation.
62 + -62 + -3x = -17 + -62

Combine like terms: 62 + -62 = 0
0 + -3x = -17 + -62
-3x = -17 + -62

Combine like terms: -17 + -62 = -79
-3x = -79

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 26.33333333

Simplifying
x = 26.33333333

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