5x+x+20=2x+17

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Solution for 5x+x+20=2x+17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + x + 20 = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x + x = 2x + 17

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
20 + 6x = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 6x = 17 + 2x

Solving
20 + 6x = 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.
20 + 6x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
20 + 4x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + 4x = 17 + 0
20 + 4x = 17

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 4x = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + -20
4x = 17 + -20

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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