17x-5=2(x+5)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 17x = 2(5 + x)
-5 + 17x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-5 + 17x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-5 + 17x = 10 + 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 = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 17x + -2x = 15x
-5 + 15x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + 15x = 10 + 0
-5 + 15x = 10

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 15x = 10 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 15x = 10 + 5
15x = 10 + 5

Combine like terms: 10 + 5 = 15
15x = 15

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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