2x-17=7x+3

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Solution for 2x-17=7x+3 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -17 = 7x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 7x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 3 + 7x

Solving
-17 + 2x = 3 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2x + -7x = 3 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-17 + -5x = 3 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-17 + -5x = 3 + 0
-17 + -5x = 3

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -5x = 3 + 17

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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