2x+17=-5x+3

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Solution for 2x+17=-5x+3 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 17 = -5x + 3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = -5x + 3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 3 + -5x

Solving
17 + 2x = 3 + -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.
17 + 2x + 5x = 3 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
17 + 7x = 3 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
17 + 7x = 3 + 0
17 + 7x = 3

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 7x = 3 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 7x = 3 + -17
7x = 3 + -17

Combine like terms: 3 + -17 = -14
7x = -14

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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