17=x+(y+5)

Solution for 17=x+(y+5) equation:

Simplifying
17 = x + (y + 5)

Reorder the terms:
17 = x + (5 + y)

Remove parenthesis around (5 + y)
17 = x + 5 + y

Reorder the terms:
17 = 5 + x + y

Solving
17 = 5 + x + y

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
17 + -1x = 5 + 0 + y
17 + -1x = 5 + y

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -1x = 5 + -17 + y

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -1x = 5 + -17 + y
-1x = 5 + -17 + y

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 12 + -1y

Simplifying
x = 12 + -1y