5x-(17-x)=73

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Solution for 5x-(17-x)=73 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(17 + -1x) = 73
5x + (17 * -1 + -1x * -1) = 73
5x + (-17 + 1x) = 73

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x + 1x = 73

Combine like terms: 5x + 1x = 6x
-17 + 6x = 73

Solving
-17 + 6x = 73

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 6x = 73 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 6x = 73 + 17
6x = 73 + 17

Combine like terms: 73 + 17 = 90
6x = 90

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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