5x-17=7x-9

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


Simplifying
5x + -17 = 7x + -9

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

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

Solving
-17 + 5x = -9 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-17 + -2x = -9 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-17 + -2x = -9 + 0
-17 + -2x = -9

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2x = -9 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2x = -9 + 17
-2x = -9 + 17

Combine like terms: -9 + 17 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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