5x-2x-6=-17

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Solution for 5x-2x-6=-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2x + -6 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -2x = -17

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-6 + 3x = -17

Solving
-6 + 3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3x = -17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + 6
3x = -17 + 6

Combine like terms: -17 + 6 = -11
3x = -11

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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