17-(x+5)=6x-2

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Solution for 17-(x+5)=6x-2 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1(x + 5) = 6x + -2

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1(5 + x) = 6x + -2
17 + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = 6x + -2
17 + (-5 + -1x) = 6x + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
12 + -1x = 6x + -2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1x = -2 + 6x

Solving
12 + -1x = -2 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -1x + -6x = -2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -1x + -6x = -7x
12 + -7x = -2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
12 + -7x = -2 + 0
12 + -7x = -2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -7x = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -7x = -2 + -12
-7x = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-7x = -14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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