17-x=x+3

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Solution for 17-x=x+3 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1x = x + 3

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1x = 3 + x

Solving
17 + -1x = 3 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -1x + -1x = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
17 + -2x = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
17 + -2x = 3 + 0
17 + -2x = 3

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2x = 3 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2x = 3 + -17
-2x = 3 + -17

Combine like terms: 3 + -17 = -14
-2x = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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