5x-17=2(x-7)

Simple and best practice solution for 5x-17=2(x-7) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 5x-17=2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 2(-7 + x)
-17 + 5x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2)
-17 + 5x = (-14 + 2x)

Solving
-17 + 5x = -14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-17 + 3x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17 + 3x = -14 + 0
-17 + 3x = -14

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3x = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = -14 + 17
3x = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -14 + 17 = 3
3x = 3

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

See similar equations:

| 4xq*r= | | 10x-4y=60 | | 5z-21=-29+z | | 6t^2-19t-20=0 | | -25-3=m | | 5(x+y)+x(x+y)=0 | | (3v+8)(5-v)=0 | | 2b=4b+8 | | 8x+7=3x-5 | | 4*q*r= | | 8h^2+9h+2=0 | | (-3I)(7I)=0 | | 15n^2+13n=-2 | | 20-5x=8-8x | | 9t^2-48t+64=0 | | -5g-2-9g=1-14g+7 | | 15n^2+13n=0 | | 5z+7=8z-8 | | -7y-2=5y^2 | | 6a+4=8a | | f(x)=6x-7f(-x) | | 2x+16=25 | | 3x-8y=243 | | 12(2-v)+3=-8v+19 | | B+2x+5x+2+3= | | g(x)=4tan(8x) | | 4m-9n-3+6m= | | 4x^2-12x+8=20 | | 5Q=-100+3p^2 | | 3y-7=6 | | x+(x*.0625)=125.37 | | 9-(3x+22)=15 |

Equations solver categories