5+2(x-18)=-5x-17

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Solution for 5+2(x-18)=-5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + 2(x + -18) = -5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2(-18 + x) = -5x + -17
5 + (-18 * 2 + x * 2) = -5x + -17
5 + (-36 + 2x) = -5x + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -36 = -31
-31 + 2x = -5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-31 + 2x = -17 + -5x

Solving
-31 + 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.
-31 + 2x + 5x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-31 + 7x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-31 + 7x = -17 + 0
-31 + 7x = -17

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + 7x = -17 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + 7x = -17 + 31
7x = -17 + 31

Combine like terms: -17 + 31 = 14
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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