5=x-17

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Solution for 5=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
5 = -17 + x

Solving
5 = -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.
5 + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -5 = -22
-1x = -22

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22

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