-5=-17-5x

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


Simplifying
-5 = -17 + -5x

Solving
-5 = -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.
-5 + 5x = -17 + -5x + 5x

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2.4

Simplifying
x = -2.4

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