2x-25=5x+17

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Solution for 2x-25=5x+17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -25 = 5x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 2x = 5x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 2x = 17 + 5x

Solving
-25 + 2x = 17 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 2x + -5x = 17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-25 + -3x = 17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-25 + -3x = 17 + 0
-25 + -3x = 17

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -3x = 17 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + 25
-3x = 17 + 25

Combine like terms: 17 + 25 = 42
-3x = 42

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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