5x=17x-18

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Solution for 5x=17x-18 equation: 


Simplifying
5x = 17x + -18

Reorder the terms:
5x = -18 + 17x

Solving
5x = -18 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
5x + -17x = -18 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 5x + -17x = -12x
-12x = -18 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-12x = -18 + 0
-12x = -18

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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