5x+17=x-3

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Solution for 5x+17=x-3 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 17 = x + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = x + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = -3 + x

Solving
17 + 5x = -3 + 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 + 5x + -1x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
17 + 4x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
17 + 4x = -3 + 0
17 + 4x = -3

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 4x = -3 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 4x = -3 + -17
4x = -3 + -17

Combine like terms: -3 + -17 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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