17+20-3=17x

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

Simplifying
17 + 20 + -3 = 17x

Combine like terms: 17 + 20 = 37
37 + -3 = 17x

Combine like terms: 37 + -3 = 34
34 = 17x

Solving
34 = 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
34 + -17x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
34 + -17x = 0

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + -17x = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -17x = 0 + -34
-17x = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
-17x = -34

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2