3x+21=4x-17

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Solution for 3x+21=4x-17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 21 = 4x + -17

Reorder the terms:
21 + 3x = 4x + -17

Reorder the terms:
21 + 3x = -17 + 4x

Solving
21 + 3x = -17 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
21 + 3x + -4x = -17 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
21 + -1x = -17 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
21 + -1x = -17 + 0
21 + -1x = -17

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -1x = -17 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -1x = -17 + -21
-1x = -17 + -21

Combine like terms: -17 + -21 = -38
-1x = -38

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 38

Simplifying
x = 38

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