2x-17=7x-27

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Solution for 2x-17=7x-27 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -17 = 7x + -27

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 7x + -27

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = -27 + 7x

Solving
-17 + 2x = -27 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2x + -7x = -27 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-17 + -5x = -27 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-17 + -5x = -27 + 0
-17 + -5x = -27

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -5x = -27 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -5x = -27 + 17
-5x = -27 + 17

Combine like terms: -27 + 17 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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