17x-3=5x-15

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17x + -5x = 12x
-3 + 12x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-3 + 12x = -15 + 0
-3 + 12x = -15

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 12x = -15 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 12x = -15 + 3
12x = -15 + 3

Combine like terms: -15 + 3 = -12
12x = -12

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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