-5x-17=-2x+16

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Solution for -5x-17=-2x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -17 = -2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5x = -2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5x = 16 + -2x

Solving
-17 + -5x = 16 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -5x + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-17 + -3x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-17 + -3x = 16 + 0
-17 + -3x = 16

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = 16 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + 17
-3x = 16 + 17

Combine like terms: 16 + 17 = 33
-3x = 33

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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