2x-5+1=17

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Solution for 2x-5+1=17 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -5 + 1 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 1 + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-4 + 2x = 17

Solving
-4 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + 4
2x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
2x = 21

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10.5

Simplifying
x = 10.5

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