2x+20=x+17

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Solution for 2x+20=x+17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 20 = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x = 17 + x

Solving
20 + 2x = 17 + 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.
20 + 2x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
20 + 1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
20 + 1x = 17 + 0
20 + 1x = 17

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 1x = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 1x = 17 + -20
1x = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 17 + -20 = -3
1x = -3

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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