17x+5=2x-40

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Solution for 17x+5=2x-40 equation:


Simplifying
17x + 5 = 2x + -40

Reorder the terms:
5 + 17x = 2x + -40

Reorder the terms:
5 + 17x = -40 + 2x

Solving
5 + 17x = -40 + 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.
5 + 17x + -2x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 17x + -2x = 15x
5 + 15x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + 15x = -40 + 0
5 + 15x = -40

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 15x = -40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 15x = -40 + -5
15x = -40 + -5

Combine like terms: -40 + -5 = -45
15x = -45

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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