5x+9=17x-7

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Solution for 5x+9=17x-7 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 9 = 17x + -7

Reorder the terms:
9 + 5x = 17x + -7

Reorder the terms:
9 + 5x = -7 + 17x

Solving
9 + 5x = -7 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
9 + 5x + -17x = -7 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 5x + -17x = -12x
9 + -12x = -7 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
9 + -12x = -7 + 0
9 + -12x = -7

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -12x = -7 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -12x = -7 + -9
-12x = -7 + -9

Combine like terms: -7 + -9 = -16
-12x = -16

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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