3x-5x+17=7(x-3)

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Solution for 3x-5x+17=7(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5x + 17 = 7(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x + -5x = 7(x + -3)

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

Reorder the terms:
17 + -2x = 7(-3 + x)
17 + -2x = (-3 * 7 + x * 7)
17 + -2x = (-21 + 7x)

Solving
17 + -2x = -21 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -2x + -7x = -21 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -2x + -7x = -9x
17 + -9x = -21 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
17 + -9x = -21 + 0
17 + -9x = -21

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -9x = -21 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -9x = -21 + -17
-9x = -21 + -17

Combine like terms: -21 + -17 = -38
-9x = -38

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 4.222222222

Simplifying
x = 4.222222222

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