5x-(4x-1)=17

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Solution for 5x-(4x-1)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(4x + -1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-1 + 4x) = 17
5x + (-1 * -1 + 4x * -1) = 17
5x + (1 + -4x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5x + -4x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
1 + 1x = 17

Solving
1 + 1x = 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 + 1x = 17 + -1

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
1x = 16

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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