3x+17=5-x

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


Simplifying
3x + 17 = 5 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = 5 + -1x

Solving
17 + 3x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 3x + x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
17 + 4x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
17 + 4x = 5 + 0
17 + 4x = 5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 4x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 4x = 5 + -17
4x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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