5x-17=-x-7

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Solution for 5x-17=-x-7 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 = -1x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = -1x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = -7 + -1x

Solving
-17 + 5x = -7 + -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.
-17 + 5x + x = -7 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-17 + 6x = -7 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-17 + 6x = -7 + 0
-17 + 6x = -7

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 6x = -7 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 6x = -7 + 17
6x = -7 + 17

Combine like terms: -7 + 17 = 10
6x = 10

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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