2x-1-5x=17

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Solution for 2x-1-5x=17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1 + -5x = 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x + -5x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-1 + -3x = 17

Solving
-1 + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + 1
-3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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