5x+17=3x

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Solution for 5x+17=3x equation:


Simplifying
5x + 17 = 3x

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = 3x

Solving
17 + 5x = 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.
17 + 5x + -3x = 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
17 + 2x = 0

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2x = 0 + -17

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -8.5

Simplifying
x = -8.5

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