15-5x=17-2x

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Solution for 15-5x=17-2x equation:


Simplifying
15 + -5x = 17 + -2x

Solving
15 + -5x = 17 + -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.
15 + -5x + 2x = 17 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
15 + -3x = 17 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
15 + -3x = 17 + 0
15 + -3x = 17

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3x = 17 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + -15
-3x = 17 + -15

Combine like terms: 17 + -15 = 2
-3x = 2

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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