-5x=x+17

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Solution for -5x=x+17 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-5x = 17 + x

Solving
-5x = 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.
-5x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-6x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6x = 17 + 0
-6x = 17

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2.833333333

Simplifying
x = -2.833333333

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