5(x-3)-9x=-2(x+17)

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Solution for 5(x-3)-9x=-2(x+17) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -3) + -9x = -2(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) + -9x = -2(x + 17)
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) + -9x = -2(x + 17)
(-15 + 5x) + -9x = -2(x + 17)

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
-15 + -4x = -2(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -4x = -2(17 + x)
-15 + -4x = (17 * -2 + x * -2)
-15 + -4x = (-34 + -2x)

Solving
-15 + -4x = -34 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -4x + 2x = -34 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -4x + 2x = -2x
-15 + -2x = -34 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-15 + -2x = -34 + 0
-15 + -2x = -34

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2x = -34 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2x = -34 + 15
-2x = -34 + 15

Combine like terms: -34 + 15 = -19
-2x = -19

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9.5

Simplifying
x = 9.5

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