5(2-x)=x-17

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


Simplifying
5(2 + -1x) = x + -17
(2 * 5 + -1x * 5) = x + -17
(10 + -5x) = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
10 + -5x = -17 + x

Solving
10 + -5x = -17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -5x + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
10 + -6x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
10 + -6x = -17 + 0
10 + -6x = -17

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -6x = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -6x = -17 + -10
-6x = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: -17 + -10 = -27
-6x = -27

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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