5x+2=4x-17

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Solution for 5x+2=4x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2 = 4x + -17

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x = 4x + -17

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x = -17 + 4x

Solving
2 + 5x = -17 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5x + -4x = -17 + 4x + -4x

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
2 + 1x = -17 + 0
2 + 1x = -17

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 1x = -17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 1x = -17 + -2
1x = -17 + -2

Combine like terms: -17 + -2 = -19
1x = -19

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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