x-3=5x+17

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Solution for x-3=5x+17 equation:


Simplifying
x + -3 = 5x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + x = 5x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + x = 17 + 5x

Solving
-3 + 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.
-3 + x + -5x = 17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-3 + -4x = 17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-3 + -4x = 17 + 0
-3 + -4x = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -4x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + 3
-4x = 17 + 3

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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