2x-5=5x-17

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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