x+23=17-5x

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Solution for x+23=17-5x equation:


Simplifying
x + 23 = 17 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
23 + x = 17 + -5x

Solving
23 + x = 17 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
23 + 6x = 17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
23 + 6x = 17 + 0
23 + 6x = 17

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 6x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 6x = 17 + -23
6x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 17 + -23 = -6
6x = -6

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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