4x+20=5x-17

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Solution for 4x+20=5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
4x + 20 = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 4x = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 4x = -17 + 5x

Solving
20 + 4x = -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.
20 + 4x + -5x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
20 + -1x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
20 + -1x = -17 + 0
20 + -1x = -17

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1x = -17 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1x = -17 + -20
-1x = -17 + -20

Combine like terms: -17 + -20 = -37
-1x = -37

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 37

Simplifying
x = 37

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