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 = -6x
-15 + -6x = 34 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + -6x = 34 + 0
-15 + -6x = 34

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -6x = 34 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -6x = 34 + 15
-6x = 34 + 15

Combine like terms: 34 + 15 = 49
-6x = 49

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -8.166666667

Simplifying
x = -8.166666667

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