5x-17=x-11

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Solution for 5x-17=x-11 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 = x + -11

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = x + -11

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = -11 + x

Solving
-17 + 5x = -11 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5x + -1x = -11 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-17 + 4x = -11 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-17 + 4x = -11 + 0
-17 + 4x = -11

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 4x = -11 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 4x = -11 + 17
4x = -11 + 17

Combine like terms: -11 + 17 = 6
4x = 6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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