x-5(x+12)-(x-13)=17

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Solution for x-5(x+12)-(x-13)=17 equation:


Simplifying
x + -5(x + 12) + -1(x + -13) = 17

Reorder the terms:
x + -5(12 + x) + -1(x + -13) = 17
x + (12 * -5 + x * -5) + -1(x + -13) = 17
x + (-60 + -5x) + -1(x + -13) = 17

Reorder the terms:
x + -60 + -5x + -1(-13 + x) = 17
x + -60 + -5x + (-13 * -1 + x * -1) = 17
x + -60 + -5x + (13 + -1x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 13 + x + -5x + -1x = 17

Combine like terms: -60 + 13 = -47
-47 + x + -5x + -1x = 17

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-47 + -4x + -1x = 17

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-47 + -5x = 17

Solving
-47 + -5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '47' to each side of the equation.
-47 + 47 + -5x = 17 + 47

Combine like terms: -47 + 47 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + 47
-5x = 17 + 47

Combine like terms: 17 + 47 = 64
-5x = 64

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -12.8

Simplifying
x = -12.8

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