5x-7=9x-17

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
-7 + -4x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-7 + -4x = -17 + 0
-7 + -4x = -17

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -4x = -17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -4x = -17 + 7
-4x = -17 + 7

Combine like terms: -17 + 7 = -10
-4x = -10

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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