5x+17=15x-18

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Solution for 5x+17=15x-18 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 17 = 15x + -18

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = 15x + -18

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = -18 + 15x

Solving
17 + 5x = -18 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 5x + -15x = -18 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 5x + -15x = -10x
17 + -10x = -18 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
17 + -10x = -18 + 0
17 + -10x = -18

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -10x = -18 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -10x = -18 + -17
-10x = -18 + -17

Combine like terms: -18 + -17 = -35
-10x = -35

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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