3x+-17=x-5

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


Simplifying
3x + -17 = x + -5

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

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

Solving
-17 + 3x = -5 + 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 = -5 + x + -1x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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