5x+38=2x+17

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Solution for 5x+38=2x+17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 38 = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5x = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5x = 17 + 2x

Solving
38 + 5x = 17 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 5x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
38 + 3x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
38 + 3x = 17 + 0
38 + 3x = 17

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 3x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -38
3x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 17 + -38 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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