17x-3x+5=-20+2x

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Solution for 17x-3x+5=-20+2x equation:


Simplifying
17x + -3x + 5 = -20 + 2x

Reorder the terms:
5 + 17x + -3x = -20 + 2x

Combine like terms: 17x + -3x = 14x
5 + 14x = -20 + 2x

Solving
5 + 14x = -20 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 14x + -2x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 14x + -2x = 12x
5 + 12x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + 12x = -20 + 0
5 + 12x = -20

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 12x = -20 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 12x = -20 + -5
12x = -20 + -5

Combine like terms: -20 + -5 = -25
12x = -25

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2.083333333

Simplifying
x = -2.083333333

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