3x+(-17)=x+3

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Solution for 3x+(-17)=x+3 equation:


Simplifying
3x + (-17) = x + 3
3x + -17 = x + 3

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

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

Solving
-17 + 3x = 3 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-17 + 2x = 3 + 0
-17 + 2x = 3

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2x = 3 + 17
2x = 3 + 17

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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