5x+4=2x-17

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Solution for 5x+4=2x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 4 = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x = -17 + 2x

Solving
4 + 5x = -17 + 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.
4 + 5x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
4 + 3x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + 3x = -17 + 0
4 + 3x = -17

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = -17 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + -4
3x = -17 + -4

Combine like terms: -17 + -4 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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