20x=17x-5

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Solution for 20x=17x-5 equation: 


Simplifying
20x = 17x + -5

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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