2x+x+5+2x=x+17

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


Simplifying
2x + x + 5 + 2x = x + 17

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

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

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

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

Solving
5 + 5x = 17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
5 + 4x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 + 4x = 17 + 0
5 + 4x = 17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 4x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + -5
4x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
4x = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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