2x+5=17-3x

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


Simplifying
2x + 5 = 17 + -3x

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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