5x-2x+17=x+1

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Solution for 5x-2x+17=x+1 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2x + 17 = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x + -2x = x + 1

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
17 + 3x = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = 1 + x

Solving
17 + 3x = 1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 3x + -1x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
17 + 2x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
17 + 2x = 1 + 0
17 + 2x = 1

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2x = 1 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2x = 1 + -17
2x = 1 + -17

Combine like terms: 1 + -17 = -16
2x = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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