3c+5=c+17

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Solution for 3c+5=c+17 equation:


Simplifying
3c + 5 = c + 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3c = c + 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3c = 17 + c

Solving
5 + 3c = 17 + c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-1c' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3c + -1c = 17 + c + -1c

Combine like terms: 3c + -1c = 2c
5 + 2c = 17 + c + -1c

Combine like terms: c + -1c = 0
5 + 2c = 17 + 0
5 + 2c = 17

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2c = 17 + -5
2c = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
2c = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
c = 6

Simplifying
c = 6

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