2x-17=5x+9

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Solution for 2x-17=5x+9 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -17 = 5x + 9

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 5x + 9

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 9 + 5x

Solving
-17 + 2x = 9 + 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 = 9 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-17 + -3x = 9 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-17 + -3x = 9 + 0
-17 + -3x = 9

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = 9 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3x = 9 + 17
-3x = 9 + 17

Combine like terms: 9 + 17 = 26
-3x = 26

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8.666666667

Simplifying
x = -8.666666667

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