5x-17-2x=16

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Solution for 5x-17-2x=16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 + -2x = 16

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x + -2x = 16

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-17 + 3x = 16

Solving
-17 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3x = 16 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + 17
3x = 16 + 17

Combine like terms: 16 + 17 = 33
3x = 33

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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