5x-17+3x=3(5-2x)

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Solution for 5x-17+3x=3(5-2x) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 + 3x = 3(5 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x + 3x = 3(5 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-17 + 8x = 3(5 + -2x)
-17 + 8x = (5 * 3 + -2x * 3)
-17 + 8x = (15 + -6x)

Solving
-17 + 8x = 15 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 8x + 6x = 15 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 8x + 6x = 14x
-17 + 14x = 15 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-17 + 14x = 15 + 0
-17 + 14x = 15

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 14x = 15 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 14x = 15 + 17
14x = 15 + 17

Combine like terms: 15 + 17 = 32
14x = 32

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 2.285714286

Simplifying
x = 2.285714286

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