5x-5=15x-17

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Solution for 5x-5=15x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -5 = 15x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x = 15x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x = -17 + 15x

Solving
-5 + 5x = -17 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5x + -15x = -17 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 5x + -15x = -10x
-5 + -10x = -17 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-5 + -10x = -17 + 0
-5 + -10x = -17

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-10x = -12

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 1.2

Simplifying
x = 1.2

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