2x+x-23=x-17

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Solution for 2x+x-23=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + x + -23 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 2x + x = x + -17

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-23 + 3x = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 3x = -17 + x

Solving
-23 + 3x = -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.
-23 + 3x + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-23 + 2x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-23 + 2x = -17 + 0
-23 + 2x = -17

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + 2x = -17 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + 2x = -17 + 23
2x = -17 + 23

Combine like terms: -17 + 23 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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