X^2-17+2=5

Solution for X^2-17+2=5 equation:

Simplifying
X2 + -17 + 2 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2 + X2 = 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
-15 + X2 = 5

Solving
-15 + X2 = 5

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + X2 = 5 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + X2 = 5 + 15
X2 = 5 + 15

Combine like terms: 5 + 15 = 20
X2 = 20

Simplifying
X2 = 20

Take the square root of each side:
X = {-4.472135955, 4.472135955}