157-5x=31x+17

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Solution for 157-5x=31x+17 equation:


Simplifying
157 + -5x = 31x + 17

Reorder the terms:
157 + -5x = 17 + 31x

Solving
157 + -5x = 17 + 31x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-31x' to each side of the equation.
157 + -5x + -31x = 17 + 31x + -31x

Combine like terms: -5x + -31x = -36x
157 + -36x = 17 + 31x + -31x

Combine like terms: 31x + -31x = 0
157 + -36x = 17 + 0
157 + -36x = 17

Add '-157' to each side of the equation.
157 + -157 + -36x = 17 + -157

Combine like terms: 157 + -157 = 0
0 + -36x = 17 + -157
-36x = 17 + -157

Combine like terms: 17 + -157 = -140
-36x = -140

Divide each side by '-36'.
x = 3.888888889

Simplifying
x = 3.888888889

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