-17+5=5(x-5)+8

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Solution for -17+5=5(x-5)+8 equation:


Simplifying
-17 + 5 = 5(x + -5) + 8

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-12 = 5(x + -5) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 = 5(-5 + x) + 8
-12 = (-5 * 5 + x * 5) + 8
-12 = (-25 + 5x) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 = -25 + 8 + 5x

Combine like terms: -25 + 8 = -17
-12 = -17 + 5x

Solving
-12 = -17 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -5x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -5x = -17 + 0
-12 + -5x = -17

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = -17 + 12
-5x = -17 + 12

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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