-3x-5=3x-17

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -3x + -3x = -17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -3x + -3x = -6x
-5 + -6x = -17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + -6x = -17 + 0
-5 + -6x = -17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -6x = -17 + 5

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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