5x+20=18x-17

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Solution for 5x+20=18x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 20 = 18x + -17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = 18x + -17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = -17 + 18x

Solving
20 + 5x = -17 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 5x + -18x = -17 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 5x + -18x = -13x
20 + -13x = -17 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
20 + -13x = -17 + 0
20 + -13x = -17

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -13x = -17 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -13x = -17 + -20
-13x = -17 + -20

Combine like terms: -17 + -20 = -37
-13x = -37

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 2.846153846

Simplifying
x = 2.846153846

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