-3x+17=5x-11

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Solution for -3x+17=5x-11 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + 17 = 5x + -11

Reorder the terms:
17 + -3x = 5x + -11

Reorder the terms:
17 + -3x = -11 + 5x

Solving
17 + -3x = -11 + 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.
17 + -3x + -5x = -11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
17 + -8x = -11 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
17 + -8x = -11 + 0
17 + -8x = -11

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -8x = -11 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -8x = -11 + -17
-8x = -11 + -17

Combine like terms: -11 + -17 = -28
-8x = -28

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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