20x-3=5x+17

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


Simplifying
20x + -3 = 5x + 17

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 20x + -5x = 15x
-3 + 15x = 17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-3 + 15x = 17 + 0
-3 + 15x = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 15x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 15x = 17 + 3
15x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
15x = 20

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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