2x+x-3=17

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


Simplifying
2x + x + -3 = 17

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

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

Solving
-3 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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