5x+7=-x-17

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 5x + x = -17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
7 + 6x = -17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
7 + 6x = -17 + 0
7 + 6x = -17

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 6x = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 6x = -17 + -7
6x = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: -17 + -7 = -24
6x = -24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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