20x-5=17x+1

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Solution for 20x-5=17x+1 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -5 = 17x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 20x = 17x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 20x = 1 + 17x

Solving
-5 + 20x = 1 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 20x + -17x = 1 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 20x + -17x = 3x
-5 + 3x = 1 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-5 + 3x = 1 + 0
-5 + 3x = 1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 1 + 5
3x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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