3x+17=20x-9

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Solution for 3x+17=20x-9 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 17 = 20x + -9

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = 20x + -9

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = -9 + 20x

Solving
17 + 3x = -9 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 3x + -20x = -9 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 3x + -20x = -17x
17 + -17x = -9 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
17 + -17x = -9 + 0
17 + -17x = -9

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -17x = -9 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -17x = -9 + -17
-17x = -9 + -17

Combine like terms: -9 + -17 = -26
-17x = -26

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 1.529411765

Simplifying
x = 1.529411765

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