40=3x-17

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Solution for 40=3x-17 equation:


Simplifying
40 = 3x + -17

Reorder the terms:
40 = -17 + 3x

Solving
40 = -17 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -3x = -17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
40 + -3x = -17 + 0
40 + -3x = -17

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -3x = -17 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -3x = -17 + -40
-3x = -17 + -40

Combine like terms: -17 + -40 = -57
-3x = -57

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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