3x+22=5x-17

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Solution for 3x+22=5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 22 = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
22 + 3x = 5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
22 + 3x = -17 + 5x

Solving
22 + 3x = -17 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
22 + 3x + -5x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
22 + -2x = -17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
22 + -2x = -17 + 0
22 + -2x = -17

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -2x = -17 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -2x = -17 + -22
-2x = -17 + -22

Combine like terms: -17 + -22 = -39
-2x = -39

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 19.5

Simplifying
x = 19.5

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