2x-20=3x+17

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Solution for 2x-20=3x+17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -20 = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = 17 + 3x

Solving
-20 + 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.
-20 + 2x + -3x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-20 + -1x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-20 + -1x = 17 + 0
-20 + -1x = 17

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = 17 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + 20
-1x = 17 + 20

Combine like terms: 17 + 20 = 37
-1x = 37

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -37

Simplifying
x = -37

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