5x-1=10x-17

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Solution for 5x-1=10x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1 = 10x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = 10x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = -17 + 10x

Solving
-1 + 5x = -17 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5x + -10x = -17 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-1 + -5x = -17 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-1 + -5x = -17 + 0
-1 + -5x = -17

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5x = -17 + 1
-5x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
-5x = -16

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3.2

Simplifying
x = 3.2

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