2x-3=17x-5

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 2x + -17x = -5 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 2x + -17x = -15x
-3 + -15x = -5 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-3 + -15x = -5 + 0
-3 + -15x = -5

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -15x = -5 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -15x = -5 + 3
-15x = -5 + 3

Combine like terms: -5 + 3 = -2
-15x = -2

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 0.1333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.1333333333

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