17(5)=x

Solution for 17(5)=x equation:

Simplifying
17(5) = x

Multiply 17 * 5
85 = x

Solving
85 = 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.
85 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
85 + -1x = 0

Add '-85' to each side of the equation.
85 + -85 + -1x = 0 + -85

Combine like terms: 85 + -85 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -85
-1x = 0 + -85

Combine like terms: 0 + -85 = -85
-1x = -85

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 85

Simplifying
x = 85