17-5x=20+3x

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Solution for 17-5x=20+3x equation:


Simplifying
17 + -5x = 20 + 3x

Solving
17 + -5x = 20 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -5x + -3x = 20 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
17 + -8x = 20 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
17 + -8x = 20 + 0
17 + -8x = 20

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -8x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -8x = 20 + -17
-8x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 20 + -17 = 3
-8x = 3

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.375

Simplifying
x = -0.375

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