3x+17=x+7

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Solution for 3x+17=x+7 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 17 = x + 7

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = x + 7

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = 7 + x

Solving
17 + 3x = 7 + 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.
17 + 3x + -1x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
17 + 2x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
17 + 2x = 7 + 0
17 + 2x = 7

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2x = 7 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2x = 7 + -17
2x = 7 + -17

Combine like terms: 7 + -17 = -10
2x = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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