-3x+15=5x-17

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Solution for -3x+15=5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + 15 = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3x = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3x = -17 + 5x

Solving
15 + -3x = -17 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -3x + -5x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
15 + -8x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
15 + -8x = -17 + 0
15 + -8x = -17

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -8x = -17 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -8x = -17 + -15
-8x = -17 + -15

Combine like terms: -17 + -15 = -32
-8x = -32

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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