5(x-5)=-17

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


Simplifying
5(x + -5) = -17

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + x) = -17
(-5 * 5 + x * 5) = -17
(-25 + 5x) = -17

Solving
-25 + 5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 25 = 8
5x = 8

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6

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