5(1-x)=17-x

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Solution for 5(1-x)=17-x equation:


Simplifying
5(1 + -1x) = 17 + -1x
(1 * 5 + -1x * 5) = 17 + -1x
(5 + -5x) = 17 + -1x

Solving
5 + -5x = 17 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5x + x = 17 + -1x + x

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
5 + -4x = 17 + 0
5 + -4x = 17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -4x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + -5
-4x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-4x = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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