5X-17=-3X-5

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Solution for 5X-17=-3X-5 equation:


Simplifying
5X + -17 = -3X + -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5X = -3X + -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5X = -5 + -3X

Solving
-17 + 5X = -5 + -3X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '3X' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5X + 3X = -5 + -3X + 3X

Combine like terms: 5X + 3X = 8X
-17 + 8X = -5 + -3X + 3X

Combine like terms: -3X + 3X = 0
-17 + 8X = -5 + 0
-17 + 8X = -5

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 8X = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 8X = -5 + 17
8X = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
8X = 12

Divide each side by '8'.
X = 1.5

Simplifying
X = 1.5

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