5x+1-7x=-17

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Solution for 5x+1-7x=-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 1 + -7x = -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5x + -7x = -17

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
1 + -2x = -17

Solving
1 + -2x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2x = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2x = -17 + -1
-2x = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
-2x = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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