-5=X-[-17]

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Solution for -5=X-[-17] equation:


Simplifying
-5 = X + -1[-17]

Multiply -1 * -17
-5 = X + 17

Reorder the terms:
-5 = 17 + X

Solving
-5 = 17 + X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1X = 17 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
-5 + -1X = 17 + 0
-5 + -1X = 17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1X = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1X = 17 + 5
-1X = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
-1X = 22

Divide each side by '-1'.
X = -22

Simplifying
X = -22

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